Calipers

/ˈkæl.ɪ.pɚz/

Synonyms for "calipers" (15 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Noun(2 words)
body fat caliperscalliper

Strong matches (5)

Noun(3 words)
dial caliperdigital caliperfat calipers

Related words (7)

Noun(5 words)
inside calipersinternal gaugesmeasuring instrumentskinfold calipersvernier caliper

Related word relations

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4 relation types

More general

6 entries
devicegaugeinstrumentmeasurement devicemeasuring instrumenttool

More specific

8 entries
Harpenden calipersHoltain calipersLange calipersdial caliperdigital caliperinside caliperstelescoping calipersvernier caliper

Collocations

6 entries
caliper jawscaliper readingdial caliperdigital calipersliding calipersvernier caliper

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

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"Good, good for there," he mumbled, and then with a certain eagerness asked me whether I would let him measure my head. Rather surprised, I said Yes, when he produced a thing like calipers and got the dimensions back and front and every way, taking notes carefully.

Source: wiktionary

And simultaneously I raise my trouser cuff to reveal the leather straps and wicked steel calipers harnessing my right boot.

Source: wiktionary

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