octopede
/ɒktɒpiːdi/ or /ɒktɒˈpiːdi/Definitions
1. noun
A foot or a unit of length equal to one eighth of a foot.
“The carpenter needed to measure the room in octopede units to calculate the amount of flooring required.”
2. noun
A device used to measure or display a quantity in octopede units.
“The engineer calibrated the octopede meter to ensure accurate readings.”