instrument

noun1 of 2

a piece of equipment used for a particular purpose such as making music or measuring something

• “She knows how to play many instruments, classic or traditional.”Tatoeba
• “You can play so many more notes on this instrument.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

To apply measuring devices.