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caliper

noun

  1. device used to measure the distance between two opposite sides of an object
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verb

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkælɪpɚ/

noun

Etymology: Variant of caliber.

  1. Alternative form of calipers, a device used to measure dimensions.
  2. The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

verb

Etymology: Variant of caliber.

  1. To use calipers to measure the size of.