measuring tape
noun
: a long, thin piece of plastic, cloth, or metal that is marked with units of length (such as inches or centimeters) and that is used for measuring things
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Down the hill toward Yellow Creek, Reeder pulled out a measuring tape at the base of one particularly large Douglas fir.
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April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Break out the measuring tape and position them in a tidy layout.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
The package includes a sharp art knife with five replaceable blades, measuring tape, and two smoothers (one edged with soft felt).
—Monica Bell, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2024
So, measuring tape in hand, Hopkins collected the data to prove her point.
—Julianna Lemieux, Scientific American, 11 July 2024
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April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Break out the measuring tape and position them in a tidy layout.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
The package includes a sharp art knife with five replaceable blades, measuring tape, and two smoothers (one edged with soft felt).
—Monica Bell, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2024
So, measuring tape in hand, Hopkins collected the data to prove her point.
—Julianna Lemieux, Scientific American, 11 July 2024
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“Measuring tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measuring%20tape. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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