metewand, metwand

[Eng. mete (1), v., and wand.] A measuring rod, staff, or pole. Stow: Henry I. (an. 1102). "Now the same is called a yard, or a metwand, ." yard, staff, or rod used for measuring. *mēte-yard, s. [Eng. mete (1), v., and yard.] A "Take thou the bill, give me thy meteyard , and spare not me."- Shakesp .: Taming of the Shrew, iv. 3. měth-a-cryl-ic, adj. [English meth ( yl ), and acrylic.] Derived from or contained in acrylic acid. IMG:content-1164.png:[blocks in formation] unstable. měth-al, s. [Eng.meth (yl ether ), and al ( cohol ).] [MYRISTIC-ALCOHOL.]