meter

1. n. One who, or that which, metes or measures. See Coal-meter. Source: opted

2. n. An instrument for measuring, and usually for recording automatically, the quantity measured. Source: opted

3. n. A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net is attached in order to strengthen it. Source: opted

4. n. Alt. of Metre Source: opted

5. n. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) Source: wordnet

6. n. any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity Source: wordnet

7. n. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse Source: wordnet

8. n. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration Source: wordnet

9. v. measure with a meter Source: wordnet

10. v. stamp with a meter indicating the postage Source: wordnet

11. A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net isattached in order to strengthen it. Source: adambom

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