metrestick
nounUK /ˈmiːtəstɪk/
US /ˈmiːtərstɪk/
A metrestick is a long stick with marks that help you measure how long things are.
The teacher used a metrestick to measure the width of the desk.
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2. A straight rod exactly one metre long, used as a standard for measuring length.
The carpenter checked the door frame with a metrestick.
3. A folding or rigid tool marked in centimetres and millimetres for classroom measurement.
Each student received a metrestick for the science experiment.
4. A metaphor for a fixed standard used to judge or compare things.
She applied the same metrestick to every proposal.