stadiometer

/ (ˌsteɪdɪˈɒmɪtə) /


noun
  1. an instrument that measures the length of curves, dashes, etc, by running a toothed wheel along them

Origin of stadiometer

1
C19: 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.

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