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water meter

American  

noun

  1. a device for measuring and registering the quantity of water that passes through a pipe or other outlet.

water meter British  

noun

  1. a device for measuring the quantity or rate of water flowing through a pipe

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Etymology

Origin of water meter

First recorded in 1855–60

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