tape measure

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The silver-bodied, soon-to-be ubiquitous tape measure was the first to have a slide that held the blade in place.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Use a flexible tape measure and wrap it around the narrowest part of your neck, keeping the tape snug but not tight.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025

Scientists on the expedition measured the coral using a type of tape measure under water.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

Keep a box with these essential basics: a tape measure, claw hammer, utility knife, level, crescent wrenches, hex keys, a handsaw, pliers, multiple screwdrivers and a collection of screws and nails.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2023

There was a long white tape measure draped around her neck.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene