Associations to the word «Calliper»

Wiktionary

CALLIPER, noun. Alternative spelling of caliper

Dictionary definition

CALLIPER, noun. An instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural).
CALLIPER, verb. Measure the diameter of something with calipers.

Wise words

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