| measuring tape |
a flexible tape used to measure length; tape measure. |
| measuringworm |
a caterpillar that moves by bringing the rear end of its body forward and then advancing the front; inchworm. |
| meat |
the flesh of animals, esp. mammals, when used or regarded as food. [4 definitions] |
| meatball |
chopped or ground meat that is seasoned, shaped into a small ball, and cooked, often in a sauce. [2 definitions] |
| meat-eating |
having meat, the flesh of animals, as part of one's diet, or eating primarily meat; carnivorous. |
| meathead |
(slang) a stupid person; dullard. |
| meatless |
combined form of meat. |
| meatloaf |
a baked loaf of ground meats such as beef, pork, and veal mixed with egg, bread crumbs, and the like. |
| meatpacking |
the process or industry of slaughtering animals, and processing and packaging the meat for market. |
| meatus |
a passage or duct within the body, or the external opening of such a passage, as of the ear or urethra. |
| meaty |
of, pertaining to, or full of meat. [3 definitions] |
| Mecca |
the religious capital of Saudi Arabia and the Muslim world. [2 definitions] |
| mechanic |
a worker skilled in the production, use, and esp. repair of tools, machinery, and motors. |
| mechanical |
consisting of or pertaining to machinery. [8 definitions] |
| mechanical advantage |
the ratio of the output force exerted by a mechanism to the input force applied to it, used to rate the performance of a machine. |
| mechanical drawing |
descriptive precision drawing, often to scale, that is done with the aid of such implements as T squares, compasses, and French curves; drafting. [2 definitions] |
| mechanician |
a person skilled in building, using, or repairing machines. |
| mechanics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of physics that deals with the motion of bodies and the effect of physical forces on them. [3 definitions] |
| mechanism |
the structure, parts, or whole assemblage of a machine or mechanical system or device. [4 definitions] |
| mechanistic |
of or pertaining to the theory that everything in the universe is the result of physical forces. [3 definitions] |
| mechanize |
to equip with machinery or motorized conveyances. [3 definitions] |