Definition of "measure out" []

• Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of (verb)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "Having learned the composition of the hexameter, which is the easiest of all verses, I had the patience to measure out the greater part of Virgil into feet and quantity, and whenever I was dubious whether a syllable was long or short, immediately consulted my Virgil."
• "You crank this weasel to measure out how much yarn you’ve spun—it keeps track by counting the number of clicks it makes, one click for a certain number of crankings."
• "Volunteers work in teams to measure out the ingredients into bags, weigh and heat-seal bags and pack completed meals into boxes for shipping."