cal‧li‧pers British English, calipers American English /ˈkæləpəz, ˈkælɪpəz $ -ərz/ noun [plural]

1. a tool used for measuring thickness, or the distance between two surfaces, or the diameter (=inside width) of something

2. British English metal bars that someone wears on their legs to help them walk Synonym : brace American English

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