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Definition of measuring rod

measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

Similar Words: measuring stick, measure

Hyponyms: board rule, rule, ruler, size stick

Derivational Morphology: measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value, quantify, mensurate, measure out

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