measure word · a traditional unit of length equal to one-third of a meter

这块布长三尺。

noun, measure word · a tool used for measuring length, such as a ruler or tape-measure

他用尺量了量桌子的宽度。

measure word, noun · one of the characters used to represent a musical note in gongche notation

他看着手中的工尺谱，轻声唱出了尺这个音。

noun · one of the three positions on the wrist (cun, guan, and chi) used for pulse diagnosis in Chinese medicine

中医切脉讲究寸、关、尺三个部位。