"Brannock device" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Brannock devices [plural]
Etymology: Named after its inventor, Charles F. Brannock. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Brannock device (plural Brannock devices)
  1. A hand tool of a particular kind, used to measure a foot's length, heel-to-ball length, and width. Wikipedia link: Charles F. Brannock Categories (topical): Footwear Synonyms: Brannock Device Translations (tool used to measure a foot's length): 量腳器 /量脚器 (liàngjiǎoqì) (Chinese Mandarin), Brannockin laite (Finnish)

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