Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An implement for measuring lengths, commonly a long piece of tape, but now often a specially made linen ribbon with wires included in the fabric to prevent stretching, or a ribbon of thin steel, marked with subdivisions of the foot or meter.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A painted tape, marked with linear dimensions, as inches, feet, etc., and often inclosed in a case, -- used for measuring.
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- noun US A line of lightweight plastic put up around a crime scene bearing words such as "Police Line - Do not cross."
- noun rare, US A
tape measure .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
Etymologies
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Examples
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Upon the original outline were then drawn all such details as coping stones, chimneys, trapdoors, etc., the tapeline being used where necessary to establish positions.
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The stretched tapeline afforded a basis for estimating any deviations from a straight line which the wall presented, and as each sight was plotted on the spot these deviations are all recorded on the plan, and afford an indication of the degree of accuracy with which the building was carried out.
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These facts Tom ascertained with the use of a small tapeline which he carried in his pocket.
Around the World in Ten Days Chelsea Curtis Fraser
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Everybody seemed to draw a long breath, as they kept their eyes on that point of the distant road where the first runner would make his appearance, turn aside, and head across the field for the final tapeline.
Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School Allen Chapman
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I'll borrow dad's big tapeline to measure off the other bases, and the grand stand can go here.
A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life Herman Gastrell Seely
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In the earlier work the lines of the walls, so far as they could be determined, were run with a compass and tapeline and gone over with a level.
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Here he stopped and began searching, as though for some mark; then, having found that which he looked for, he drew a tapeline and a large brass pocket compass from his pocket.
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The doctor noted the positions of the three empty sockets and, drawing a tapeline from his pocket, proceeded to measure the distances from each of the three -- they were widely separated round the circle -- from each other.
The Blind Spot Austin Hall 1908
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Now have the Guide hold a man's watch (open if hunting-cased), near your head; if you can hear it at 40 inches, measured on a tapeline, and prove that you do, by telling exactly where it is, in several tries, your hearing number is 40, which is high.
Woodland Tales Ernest Thompson Seton 1903
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If at 60 inches, measured with a tapeline from your eye to the book, then your eye number is 60, which is remarkably good.
Woodland Tales Ernest Thompson Seton 1903
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