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tape measure

[teyp mezh-er] / ˈteɪp ˌmɛʒ ər /
NOUN
measuring tape
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The tale of the tape measure behind Grant’s greatness is the down-to-the inch precision of her preparation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Stanley declined to say what will happen to the building that houses the tape measure factory.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Some have since been worked into functional items, with his giant tape measure becoming a coffee table and a big plug turned into a cupboard.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Use a flexible tape measure and wrap it around the narrowest part of your neck, keeping the tape snug but not tight.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025

I remember her with her tape measure around her neck and newspaper on the floor, on her knees with a pair of scissors, cutting a pattern out.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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