metage

[ mee-tij ]
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noun
  1. the official measurement of contents or weight.

  2. the charge for such measurement.

Origin of metage

1
First recorded in 1520–30; mete1 + -age

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metage

/ (ˈmiːtɪdʒ) /


noun
  1. the official measuring of weight or contents

  2. a charge for this

Origin of metage

1
C16: from mete 1

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