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Bole :: Bole (n.) A measure. See Boll, n., 2..

Hydrodynamometer :: Hydrodynamometer (n.) An instrument to measure the velocity of a liquid current by the force of its impact.

Nail :: Nail (a.) A measure of length, being two inches and a quarter, or the sixteenth of a yard..

Moment :: Moment (n.) Tendency, or measure of tendency, to produce motion, esp. motion about a fixed point or axis..

Level :: Level (n.) A measurement of the difference of altitude of two points, by means of a level; as, to take a level..

Lineal :: Lineal (a.) In the direction of a line; of or pertaining to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear; as, lineal magnitude..

Hectogram :: Hectogram (n.) A measure of weight, containing a hundred grams, or about 3.527 ounces avoirdupois..

Measurable :: Measurable (a.) Capable of being measured; susceptible of mensuration or computation.

Manner :: Manner (n.) Certain degree or measure; as, it is in a manner done already..

Available :: Available (a.) Such as one may avail one's self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose; usable; profitable; advantageous; convertible into a resource; as, an available measure; an available candidate..

Metre :: Metre (n.) A measure of length, equal to 39.37 English inches, the standard of linear measure in the metric system of weights and measures. It was intended to be, and is very nearly, the ten millionth part of the distance from the equator to the north pole, as ascertained by actual measurement of an arc of a meridian. See Metric system, under Metric..

Comb :: Comb (n.) A dry measure. See Coomb.

Core :: Core (n.) A Hebrew dry measure; a cor or homer.

Buoyancy :: Buoyancy (n.) The upward pressure exerted upon a floating body by a fluid, which is equal to the weight of the body; hence, also, the weight of a floating body, as measured by the volume of fluid displaced..

Timely :: Timely (superl.) Keeping time or measure.

Hoop :: Hoop (n.) A quart pot; -- so called because originally bound with hoops, like a barrel. Also, a portion of the contents measured by the distance between the hoops..

Countermine :: Countermine (v. t.) To frustrate or counteract by secret measures.

Rough :: Rough (n.) Marked by severity or violence; harsh; hard; as, rough measures or actions..

Fathom :: Fathom (n.) A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings..

Seah :: Seah (n.) A Jewish dry measure containing one third of an an ephah.

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