Etymology

lanameter

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Today it means: An instrument for measuring the fineness of wool (or other yarn). Full definition →

Latin lāna
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  1. Latin · derived fromlāna“wool”
  2. English todaylanameter

From Latin lāna (“wool”) + -meter.

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