stadiometer
/ (ˌsteɪdɪˈɒmɪtə) /
noun
an instrument that measures the length of curves, dashes, etc, by running a toothed wheel along them
Origin of stadiometer
1C19: from stadio-, from stadium + -meter
Words Nearby stadiometer
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How to use stadiometer in a sentence
"I'll have it in a moment, captain," answered the chief yeoman, and took up his stadiometer.
Fighting in Cuban Waters | Edward Stratemeyer
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