Definition for MIL-LIM'E-TER

MIL-LIM'E-TER, n. [L. mille, a thousand, and metrum, a measure.]

A French lineal measure containing the thousandth part of a meter; equal to .03937 decimals of an inch. It is the least measure of length. Lunier. Cyc.

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