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meterstick

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A measuring rod one hundred centimeters (one meter) long.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: metrestick

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rule, ruler

History

Etymology

From meter + stick.