CALIPER

caliper, calliper

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

caliper, calliper

(verb) measure the diameter of something with calipers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

caliper (plural calipers)

(usually, plural only) Uncommon variant of calipers.

(automotive) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

Anagrams

• earclip, replica

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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