Decimeter
Pronunciation : Dec"i*me`ter, Dec"i*me`tre
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. d?cim?tre; pref. d?ci- tenth (fr. L. decimus) + m?tre. See Meter.]
Definition : Defn: A measure of length in the metric system; one tenth of a meter, equal to 3.937 inches.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913