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measure ruler — stick with equidistant markings on it that is used to measure objects … English contemporary dictionary
stick — (stk) 1. an informal unit used to measure butter. In the United States, butter is usually sold in 1 pound packages containing 4 sticks; thus 1 stick equals 1/4 pound (roughly 113 grams). On the other hand, 1 stick is also considered equal to… … Dictionary of units of measurement
measure twice, cut once — Widely associated with carpentry. A similar sentiment is think twice, cut once. 1901 Manitoba Morning Free Press 15 Nov. 7 (advertisement) ‘Measure twice, cut but once.’ Experiment till you find the uniformly good make of shoe the shape, size and … Proverbs new dictionary
measure — Ana, ho oana, ho āna. See mesh. ♦ Ancient measures were of made objects, as of net meshes (not of land): owā, mākahi, mākahi hoene, oene, kīko o poho, pī ā; muku, ha ilima (elbow to end of fingers), iwilei (collarbone to end of fingers),… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Biltmore stick — A Biltmore stick is a tool sometimes used to measure various tree dimensions, such as diameter at breast height and height. It looks much like an everyday yardstick. A Biltmore stick is considered to be only marginally accurate. Some foresters… … Wikipedia
Pace stick — A Warrant Officer of the Welsh Guards using his pace stick. A pace stick is a long stick usually carried by warrant officer and non commissioned officer drill instructors in the British and Commonwealth armed forces … Wikipedia
size stick — noun a mechanical measuring stick used by shoe fitters to measure the length and width of your foot • Hypernyms: ↑measuring stick, ↑measure, ↑measuring rod * * * noun : a measuring stick or mechanical device used by shoe fitters to measure a… … Useful english dictionary
Field hockey stick — In Field hockey, each player carries a stick and cannot take part in the game without it. The stick is usually between 36 and 38 long (but this is not defined or restricted)and traditionally made of wood but now almost all the more expensive… … Wikipedia
Hockey stick controversy — The hockey stick controversy is a dispute over the reconstructed estimates of Northern Hemisphere mean temperature changes over the past millennium, [cite web | publisher=Realclimate | title=Hockey Stick | date=2004 11 28 |… … Wikipedia
Walking stick — may also refer to a stick insect, of the Order Phasmatodea, which uses camouflage to resemble a stick or twig. A walking stick is a tool used by many people to assist walking. Walking sticks come in many shapes and sizes, even leading some people … Wikipedia
