Also means
carpenter's rule
Usage Note
Zollstock is the hinged, two-metre folding ruler universally used by German tradespeople; the name dates from when it measured in Zoll (inches), though today's versions are metric.
Examples
"Jeder Handwerker trägt einen Zollstock in der Hosentasche."
Natural Translation
Every tradesperson carries a folding ruler in their trouser pocket.
Literal Translation
Every tradesperson carries a folding-ruler in the trouser-pocket.
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