Meaning & use
calliper
An instrument with two hinged legs used to measure the diameter or thickness of an object.
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The machinist used a calliper to check the exact width of the metal rod.
Brake callipers press pads against the wheel's rotor to slow the car down.
A note on using this word
Calliper is the standard British spelling, while caliper is more common in American English.
Words with a similar meaning
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