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Kerbside coin-swallower? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

meter

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(Other definitions for meter that I've seen before include "Apparatus for measuring" , "Instrument for measuring quantity" , "Poe sometimes used this" , "Device for measuring and recording" , "Measuring device as for electricity usage (5)" .)

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