meetlat

Dutch

Etymology

From meten (“to measure”) +‎ lat (“slate, ruler”).

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: meet‧lat

Noun

meetlat f (plural meetlatten, diminutive meetlatje n)

1. A graduated flat ruler or yardstick, fit for measuring small distances

Related terms

• meetbaar (adjective)
• latwerk n