"merkhet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: merkhets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} merkhet (plural merkhets)
  1. (historical) An ancient surveying and timekeeping instrument, consisting of a bar with a plumb line, attached to a handle. Tags: historical Synonyms: merjet
    Sense id: en-merkhet-en-noun-tOCmKvPi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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