tape measure
noun
: a narrow strip (as of a limp cloth or steel tape) marked off in units (such as inches or centimeters) for measuring
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Their fit process, backed by advanced AI and years of data, gives you a suit that has that luxury fit, without the traditional tape measure routine.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Contestants commit wholeheartedly to an idea and are given four hours to assemble their visions in a frenzy of irons and steamers, snapping tape measures and safety pins, while the scent of Windex and hot glue fill the air.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
But there’s more involved than just a tape measure.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Check the dimensions that each airline will allow for personal items, then grab a tape measure to get the dimensions of your bag.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Contestants commit wholeheartedly to an idea and are given four hours to assemble their visions in a frenzy of irons and steamers, snapping tape measures and safety pins, while the scent of Windex and hot glue fill the air.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
But there’s more involved than just a tape measure.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Check the dimensions that each airline will allow for personal items, then grab a tape measure to get the dimensions of your bag.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Tape measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape%20measure. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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