calipers
noun/ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz/UK/ˈkæl.ɪ.pɚz/US
Etymology
A corruption of caliber.
Definitions
A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.
A metal (orthopedic) leg support.
- And simultaneously I raise my trouser cuff to reveal the leather straps and wicked steel calipers harnessing my right boot.
The neighborhood
- neighborcaliber
- neighborcalibre
- neighborvernier caliper
- neighborcompass
Vish — recursive loop
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA