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calipers

ca·li·pers

UK/ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz/ US/ˈkæl.ɪ.pɚz/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)

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Origin

A corruption of caliber.

Phrases

  • vernier caliper

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