meter

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Synonyms: deter, metier, peter, mater, mete, meteor, miter, mester, mether, seter, memer

Antonyms: deter, metier, peter, mater, mete, meteor, miter, mester, mether, seter, memer

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Noun

1. A device that measures things. A parking meter or similar device for collecting payment.
   • gas meter
2. A parking meter or similar device for collecting payment.
   • gas meter
3. One who metes or measures.
   • a labouring coal-meter
4. A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net is attached in order to strengthen it.

Verb

1. To measure with a metering device.
2. To imprint a postage mark with a postage meter.
3. To regulate the flow of or to deliver in regulated amounts (usually of fluids but sometimes of other things such as anticipation or breath).

Noun

1. US standard spelling of metre (“a unit of measure”).

Noun

1. US standard spelling of metre (“the rhythm or measure”).
2. A poem.

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