tape measure
noun
a long, flexible strip or ribbon, as of cloth or metal, marked with subdivisions of the foot or meter and used for measuring.
Origin of tape measure
First recorded in 1835–45
Also called tape·line [teyp-lahyn] /ˈteɪpˌlaɪn/.
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But the brisk, courteous person with the dividers and tape-measure is reassuring.
The Perfect GentlemanRalph Bergengren
The tape-measure, of course, was a most essential part of the outfit.
Our Pirate HoardThomas A. Janvier
This can be done with sufficient accuracy by the use of a tape-measure.
Voice Production in Singing and SpeakingWesley Mills
Augustus Meredith, no less than George, blushed for the tape-measure daily.
The Art of LettersRobert Lynd
"A tape-measure I had in my pocket," replied she, smiling affably the while (sensation).
Fanny Goes to WarPat Beauchamp
tape measure
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