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tape measure

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tape measure
n.
A tape of cloth, paper, or steel marked off in a linear scale, as of inches or centimeters, for taking measurements. Also called tapeline.
tape measure
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) a tape or length of metal marked off in inches, centimetres, etc., used principally for measuring and fitting garments Also called (esp US) tapeline
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Noun1.tape measuretape measure - measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure"
tapeline, tape
measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
Translations
tape measure n → metro a nastro
tape measure n → metro a nastro
tape measure → شريط قياس měřící pásmo målebånd Maßband μετροταινία cinta métrica, metro mittanauha mètre à ruban metar metro a nastro 巻尺 줄자 meetlint målebånd taśma miernicza fita métrica мерная лента måttband สายวัด şerit metre thước dây 卷尺


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As he spoke, he whipped a tape measure and a large round magnifying glass from his pocket.
A Study In Scarlet by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
Dona Rita described amusingly how she had to stand in the middle of her room while Rose walked around her with a tape measure noting the figures down on a small piece of paper which was then sent to the maker, who presently returned it with an angry letter stating that those proportions were altogether impossible in any woman.
The Arrow of Gold by Conrad, Joseph View in context
He whipped out his lens and a tape measure, and hurried about the room on his knees, measuring, comparing, examining, with his long thin nose only a few inches from the planks, and his beady eyes gleaming and deep-set like those of a bird.
Sign of the Four by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
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