pertica — meaning in English

English meaning

• measure verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
• pole noun A long, slender piece of wood or metal used for support or construction.
• rod noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.

Senses

pertica is used for these senses in English:

• measure The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.) [from 14th c.]

measure — full definition

1. verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
2. noun A standard unit or amount used for comparison or quantity.
3. noun An action taken to achieve a particular goal, especially in an official or legal context.

pole — full definition

1. noun A long, slender piece of wood or metal used for support or construction.
2. noun Either of the two points where the Earth's axis meets its surface, or a similar point on a magnet or field.
3. noun A person from Poland.
4. verb To push a boat forward using a pole.

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