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An instrument for measuring the degree of hardness; especially, an instrument for testing the relative hardness of steel rails and the like.

• Measure
  A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged.
• Testamental
  Of or pertaining to a testament; testamentary.
• Testicular
  Of or pertaining to the testicle.
• Testone
  A silver coin of Portugal, worth about sixpence sterling, or about eleven cents.
• Measured
  of Measure
• Steelyard
  A form of balance in which the body to be weighed is suspended from the shorter arm of a lever, which turns on a fulcrum, and a counterpoise is caused to slide upon the longer arm to produce equilibrium, its place upon this arm (which is notched o
• Testamentary
  Of or pertaining to a will, or testament; as, letters testamentary.
• Testiculate
  Shaped like a testicle, ovate and solid.
• Testoon
  An Italian silver coin. The testoon of Rome is worth 1s. 3d. sterling, or about thirty cents.
• Measuring
  of Measure
• Testamentation
  The act or power of giving by testament, or will.
• Testiere
  A piece of plate armor for the head of a war horse; a tester.
• Testudinal
  Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tortoise.
• Especially
  In an especial manner; chiefly; particularly; peculiarly; in an uncommon degree.
• Measureless
  Without measure; unlimited; immeasurable.
• Testamentize
  To make a will.

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