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taximeter

taxi.me.ter \'tak-se--.me-t-*r\ n [F taxime'tre, modif. of G taxameter, fr. 
   ML taxa tax, charg]e (fr. taxare to tax) + -meter : an instrument for use 
   in a hired vehicle (as a taxicab) for automaticall y showing the fare due