Etymology

plegometer

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Today it means: A device for measuring the force of a blow or stroke. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πληγή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπληγή“stroke = blow”
  2. English todayplegometer

From Ancient Greek πληγή (plēgḗ, “stroke = blow”) + -o- + -meter.

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