measure twice, cut once

A form of measure twice and cut once — One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of measure twice and cut once.
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APA

measure twice, cut once. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measure%20twice%2C%20cut%20once

MLA

“measure twice, cut once.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measure%20twice%2C%20cut%20once. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “measure twice, cut once,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measure%20twice%2C%20cut%20once.

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