meter (
http://definr.com/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 measuring 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"