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单词 measuring stick
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measuring stick
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measuring stick: measuring sticks
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It’s a measuring stick of sorts to see just how far the kids have come and if Pittsburgh’s recent return to normalcy is for real.
Washington Times(Nov 29, 2016)
But the Gophers still can’t catch up to their biggest measuring stick.
Washington Times(Nov 26, 2016)
Penn State: The Nittany Lions are using the tournament as a measuring stick to see how the young team stacks up against top-level competition.
Seattle Times(Nov 19, 2016)
n measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
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measure, measuring rod
board rule
a measure used in computing board feet
rule, ruler
measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
size stick
a mechanical measuring stick used by shoe fitters to measure the length and width of your foot
carpenter's rule
a rule used by a carpenter
foot rule
a ruler one foot long
meterstick, metrestick
a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)
yard measure, yardstick
a ruler or tape that is three feet long
measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system
instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
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