meter
n 1: the basic unit of length adopted under the System
International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) [syn:
{metre}, {m}]
2: any of various instruments for measuring a quantity
3: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse [syn: {measure},
{beat}, {cadence}]
4: rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time [syn: {time}]
v 1: measure with a meter; "meter the flow of water"
2: stamp with a meter indicating the postage; "meter the mail"