tapeline

Either the two lads had measured or counted wrong in their advance with the tapeline or, as Phil concluded, the distance was only approximate.

What consolation radiated from her thimble, what encouragement even in the sight of her tapeline!

If at 60 inches, measured with a tapeline from your eye to the book, then your eye number is 60, which is remarkably good.

I'll borrow dad's big tapeline to measure off the other bases, and the grand stand can go here.

These facts Tom ascertained with the use of a small tapeline which he carried in his pocket.