1675 J. Ogilby Pref. 3 Dimensurators or Measuring Instruments.
1855 (Royal Soc.) 145 226 This arose from a slight wearing of the working parts of the measuring instrument.
1991 8 Dec. ii. 35/1 Virtually any attractive or weird-looking tool, utensil, measuring instrument or useful thingamajig qualifies as a design object worth collecting.