measure off

verb

To measure something (such as wood, fabric etc), prior to marking or cutting it

Meanings

verbmeasure off (third-person singular simple present measures off, present participle measuring off, simple past and past participle measured off)

present singular third person measures off · participle present measuring off · participle past measured off · past measured off

  1. To measure something (such as wood, fabric etc), prior to marking or cutting it
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