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paedometer

paedometer noun: a device used to measure the weight and height of a child.

Noun

paedometer (plural paedometers)

  1. a device used to measure the weight and height of a child.
    • All the surfaces of the paedometer, in addition to the metal, are so smooth and well polished that they invite the care that is taken of them, and by their appearance when finished fully repay the trouble taken. The paedometer represents the ...2012, Maria Montessori, Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook, Courier Corporation, →ISBN, page 17
    • Shelters are provided in the garden so that they can enjoy the open air, can play and work there, may take rest or sleep. They may have their lunch there if they do so please. Paedometer to measure height and also the weighing machine are ...2004, S.B.J.R. Chowdary, Mastery of Teaching Skills, Discovery Publishing House, →ISBN, page 161

Forms of paedometer

pluralpaedometers
alternative formpædometer
alternative formpedometer

Origin of paedometer

paedo- + -meter

Questions about paedometer

What does paedometer mean?
Paedometer means a device used to measure the weight and height of a child.
What part of speech is paedometer?
Paedometer is a noun.
What is the plural of paedometer?
The plural of paedometer is paedometers.

Words near paedometer in the dictionary

  1. paedolinguistics
  2. paedological
  3. paedologist
  4. paedologists
  5. paedology
  6. paedometer
  7. paedometers
  8. paedomorph
  9. paedomorphic
  10. paedomorphically
  11. paedomorphism

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