"metewand" meaning in All languages combined

See metewand on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: metewands [plural]
Etymology: From mete + wand. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|mete|wand}} mete + wand Head templates: {{en-noun}} metewand (plural metewands)
  1. (obsolete) A measuring rod (in both its literal and figurative sense). Tags: obsolete Synonyms: yardstick, metwand, mete-wand, met-wand
    Sense id: en-metewand-en-noun-sOhnnWY1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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