caliper
noun/ˈkælɪpə(r)/
/ˈkælɪpər/
(British English also calliper)
- calipers[plural] an instrument with two long thin parts joined at one end, used for measuring the diameter of tubes and round objects (= the distance across them)
- a pair of calipers
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- (British English) (North American English brace)[countable, usually plural] a metal support for weak or injured legs
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