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stadiometer
/ ˌsteɪdɪˈɒmɪtə /
noun
- an instrument that measures the length of curves, dashes, etc, by running a toothed wheel along them
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stadiometer1
C19: from stadio- , from stadium + -meter
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Example Sentences
"I'll have it in a moment, captain," answered the chief yeoman, and took up his stadiometer.
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