measuring tape
noun/ˈmeʒərɪŋ teɪp/
/ˈmeʒərɪŋ teɪp/
(also tape, tape measure)
- a long thin piece of plastic, cloth or flexible metal that has measurements marked on it and is used for measuring the length of somethingTopics Maths and measurementb2
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