meter stick
Feet
metre or feet
meterstick
measure the basketball court with a yard stick then measure fences
probably feet or meters
Measuring tape you can buy it at a tool store or a construction store.
I would not. I would use a tape measure.
string
1 can
Im no expert but, maybe a tall fence.
Girl Scouts in 1912 wore dresses and bloomers (long pants worn under their dresses) when playing basketball. Also, the fence around the basketball court was covered with curtains which were strung on a pole.