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meadar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • churn verb To stir or agitate a liquid vigorously, especially to make butter from cream.
  • meter noun A device that measures the amount of something, such as electricity, gas, or water used.
  • metre noun The basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to about 39.4 inches.

Senses

meadar is used for these senses in English:

  • meter Used to form the names of measuring devices.
  • churn A vessel used for churning, especially for producing butter.
  • meter A device that measures things.
  • meter US standard spelling of metre (“the rhythm or measure in language”).
  • mether (historical, Ireland) A communal drinking vessel used in Gaelic times for drinking mead. It had squared sides and one drank from a corner. Also, a trophy in this shape.
  • metre The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+47⁄127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.

churn — full definition

  1. verb To stir or agitate a liquid vigorously, especially to make butter from cream.
  2. verb To produce something rapidly and in large quantity, often with an implication of low care or quality.
  3. noun The rate at which customers stop using a company's product or service.
  4. noun A container used for making butter by agitating cream.

meter — full definition

  1. noun A device that measures the amount of something, such as electricity, gas, or water used.
  2. verb To measure or control the amount of something using such a device.

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