metewand

metewand
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun or meteyard \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\
Etymology: Middle English metwande or met yerde, from meten to mete, measure + wande wand or yerde yard — more at mete
: a measuring rod

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Metewand — Mete wand , n. [Mete to measure + wand.] A measuring rod. Ascham. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • metewand — metewand, or meteyard /miytwond/miytyard/ A staff of a certain length wherewith measures are taken …   Black's law dictionary

  • metewand — metewand, or meteyard /miytwond/miytyard/ A staff of a certain length wherewith measures are taken …   Black's law dictionary

  • metewand, or meteyard — /miytwond/miytyard/ A staff of a certain length wherewith measures are taken …   Black's law dictionary

  • metewand, or meteyard — /miytwond/miytyard/ A staff of a certain length wherewith measures are taken …   Black's law dictionary

  • meteyard — metewand, or meteyard /miytwond/miytyard/ A staff of a certain length wherewith measures are taken …   Black's law dictionary

  • meteyard — metewand, or meteyard /miytwond/miytyard/ A staff of a certain length wherewith measures are taken …   Black's law dictionary

  • metwand — ˈmetˌwänd variant of metewand * * * metwand, yard see metewand, meteyard …   Useful english dictionary

  • meteyard — noun see metewand …   Useful english dictionary

  • meatwand — obs. form of metewand …   Useful english dictionary

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