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measuring off

measuring off is the present participle and gerund of measure off.

Meaning of measure off

Verb

measure off (third-person singular simple present measures off, present participle measuring off, simple past and past participle measured off)

  1. To measure something (such as wood, fabric etc), prior to marking or cutting it

Questions about measuring off

What is measuring off the present participle and gerund of?
Measuring off is the present participle and gerund of measure off.

Words near measuring off in the dictionary

  1. measuring cups
  2. measuring cylinder
  3. measuring cylinders
  4. measuring jug
  5. measuring jugs
  6. measuring off
  7. measuring one's length
  8. measuring out
  9. measuring rod
  10. measuring rods
  11. measuring spoon

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