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caliper

caliper


cal·i·per also cal·li·per    Audio Help   (kāl'ə-pər)   

n.  

  1. An instrument consisting essentially of two curved hinged legs, used to measure thickness and distances. Often used in the plural.

  2. A large instrument having a fixed and a movable arm on a graduated stock, used for measuring the diameters of logs and similar objects.

  3. A vernier caliper.


[Alteration of caliber.]
cal'i·per v.
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