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meterstick

noun me·ter·stick \ˈmē-tər-ˌstik\

Definition of METERSTICK

:  a measuring stick one meter long that is marked off in centimeters and usually millimeters
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First Known Use of METERSTICK

1931

Other Weights and Measures Terms

avoirdupois weight, calorie, denier, kip, pace, twain

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