METER
1 —none. 1 instrument that measures or records, esp. Gas, electricity, etc. Used, distance travelled, etc. 2 = *parking-meter. —verb. Measure or record by meter. [from *mete]
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METER
1 none. (brit. Metre) metric unit and the base si unit of linear measure, equal to about 39.4 inches. ? metreage none. [greek metron measure]
METER
2 none. (brit. Metre) 1 a poetic rhythm, esp. As determined by the number and length of feet in a line. B metrical group or measure. 2 basic rhythm of music. [related to *metre1] -meter combination. Form 1 forming nouns denoting measuring instruments (barometer). 2 forming nouns denoting lines of poetry with a specified number of measures (pentameter). [greek metron measure]