meterlessadj.

Brit.

/ˈmiːtələs/, U.S.

/ˈmidərləs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: meter n.³, -less suffix.

Etymology: < meter n.³ + -less suffix.

Having no meter; (also) done without the aid of a meter.

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the world > relative properties > measurement > measuring instrument > [adjective] > measured by a meter > having no meter

meterless1895

the world > relative properties > measurement > measuring instrument > [adjective] > measured by a meter > done without aid of a meter

meterless1986

1895 Estherville (Iowa) Democrat 11 Sept. 3/3 The packing house district is gridironed with meterless pipes.

1939 Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pennsylvania) 15 May 10/5 Allowances are made for special types of parking... Some units have established special meterless zones for such [loading and unloading] functions.

1978 Taxi 16 Feb. 3/4 No one..is going to go along to the Public Carriage Office and demand the passing of a meterless cab.

1986 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 11 Oct. 17/2 The North Queensland Electricity Board had submitted a proposal for ‘meterless’ billing or ‘agreed demand’ billing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	meterless
释义	meterlessadj. Brit. /ˈmiːtələs/, U.S. /ˈmidərləs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: meter n.³, -less suffix. Etymology: < meter n.³ + -less suffix. Having no meter; (also) done without the aid of a meter. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > measuring instrument > [adjective] > measured by a meter > having no meter meterless1895 the world > relative properties > measurement > measuring instrument > [adjective] > measured by a meter > done without aid of a meter meterless1986 1895 Estherville (Iowa) Democrat 11 Sept. 3/3 The packing house district is gridironed with meterless pipes. 1939 Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pennsylvania) 15 May 10/5 Allowances are made for special types of parking... Some units have established special meterless zones for such [loading and unloading] functions. 1978 Taxi 16 Feb. 3/4 No one..is going to go along to the Public Carriage Office and demand the passing of a meterless cab. 1986 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 11 Oct. 17/2 The North Queensland Electricity Board had submitted a proposal for ‘meterless’ billing or ‘agreed demand’ billing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). > see also also refers to : metrelessmeterlessadj. < adj.1895 see also
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meterlessadj.

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