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anthropometer

[ an-thruh-pom-i-ter ]

noun

, Anthropology.
  1. an instrument that consists of a calibrated, vertical rod to which are attached two horizontal arms, one fixed and one movable, for measuring the human trunk and limbs.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of anthropometer1

First recorded in 1880–85; anthropo- + -meter

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