2. Scales of hot iron from the forge. Knight.

Ni*lom"e*ter (?), n. [Gr. &?;; &?; the Nile + &?; measure: cf. F.

nilomètre.] An instrument for measuring the rise of water in the Nile

during its periodical flood.

Ni"lo*scope (?), n. [Gr. &?;; &?; the Nile + &?; to observe.] A

Nilometer.

Ni*lot"ic (?), a. [L. Niloticus, fr. Nilus th Nile, Gr. &?;: cf. F.

nilotique.] Of or pertaining to the river Nile; as, the Nilotic

crocodile.

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