Metewand

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A measuring rod (in both its literal and figurative sense). obsolete

    "A true touchstone , a sure metewand lieth before both their eyes"

Synonyms

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yardstick

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"A true touchstone , a sure metewand lieth before both their eyes"

Etymology

From mete + wand.

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