What is a lineal measure in the metric system, containing the thousandth part of a meter; equal to .03937 of an inch. See 3d Meter called?
millimetre — A lineal measure in the metric system, containing the thousandth part of a meter; equal to .03937 of an inch. See 3d Meter. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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