Mensur
German (Berlin)
/mɛnˈzuːɐ̯/
noun
Definitions
- academic fencing fencing practiced by some student corporations
- (music) mensur measurement of the length of the vibrating string from the nut to the bridge
- (chemistry) graduated cylinder
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin mēnsūra (measure, a measuring, rule, something to measure by).
Origin
Latin
mēnsūra
Gloss
measure, a measuring, rule, something to measure by
Concept
Semantic Field
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Ontological Category
Action/Process