Definitions for calliper
calliper
cal·li·per
Spelling: [kal-uh-per]
IPA: /ˈkæl ə pər/
Calliper is a 8 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.
You can make 300 anagrams from letters in calliper (aceillpr).
Definitions for calliper
noun
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Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
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any of various calibrated instruments for measuring thicknesses or distances between surfaces, usually having a screwed or sliding adjustable piece.
Compare vernier caliper.
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thickness or depth, as of paper or a tree.
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Usually, calipers. the pincers of an earwig.
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Automotive. the part of a disc-brake assembly that straddles the disc and presses the brake pads against it.
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a similar part used with a hand brake on a bicycle.
verb (used with object)
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to measure with calipers.
verb (used without object)
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to use calipers.
noun, verb (used with object)
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caliper.
Origin of calliper
First recorded in 1580-90; presumably variant of caliber
Examples for calliper
Mrs. calliper and the children heard the guns go off pretty quickly after that—bang!
Mrs. calliper would not let any of the children go, but she put down Dot to carry the baby.
Yes, and Mrs. calliper meant to dry them all and sell them, and buy some things for Dot and Molly and the baby.