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   cal·i·per

   /ˈkaləpər/

   noun

   • 1. an instrument for measuring external or internal dimensions, having two hinged legs resembling a pair of compasses and in-turned or out-turned points.
   • ▪ an instrument for measuring having one linear component sliding along another, with two parallel jaws and a vernier scale.
   • ▪ a motor-vehicle or bicycle brake consisting of two or more hinged components.
   • 2. a metal support for a person's leg. British

   Word Origin late 16th century: apparently an alteration of caliber.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • L

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