stadiometer
/ (ˌsteɪdɪˈɒmɪtə) /
noun
an instrument that measures the length of curves, dashes, etc, by running a toothed wheel along them
Word Origin for stadiometer
C19: from
stadio-, from
stadium +
-meter
Words nearby stadiometer
stadholder,
stadia,
stadia rod,
stadial,
stadimeter,
stadiometer,
stadium,
stadium jacket,
stadle,
stadtholder,
staff
Example sentences from the Web for stadiometer
"I'll have it in a moment, captain," answered the chief yeoman, and took up his stadiometer.
Fighting in Cuban Waters |Edward Stratemeyer