† meteline Obs.
[f. mete v.1 + line n.1 Cf. Du. meetlijn.]
A measuring line.
| 1535 Coverdale 2 Chron. iv. 2 A metelyne of thirtie cubites. 1583 Golding Calvin on Deut. xi. 63 Hee..hath stretched out his meeteline to appoint euery people their countrey to dwell in. |