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tape measure

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A tape of cloth, paper, or steel marked off in a linear scale, as of inches or centimeters, for taking measurements.

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  • noun A graduated ribbon of cloth, plastic or metal used for measuring lengths.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths

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synonyms (35)

Words with the same meaning

  1. Mystik tape
  2. Scotch tape
  3. adhesive tape
  4. band
  5. bandage
  6. batten
  7. belt
  8. cellophane tape
  9. cloth tape
  10. fascia
  11. fillet
  12. friction tape
  13. girdle
  14. lath
  15. ligula
  16. ligule
  17. list
  18. masking tape
  19. plank
  20. plastic tape
  21. ribband
  22. ribbon
  23. shred
  24. slat
  25. slip
  26. spill
  27. spline
  28. strake
  29. strap
  30. strip
  31. strop
  32. taenia
  33. tape
  34. tapeline
  35. ticker tape

hypernyms (3)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. measuring device
  2. measuring instrument
  3. measuring system

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