caliper
/ˈkælɪpə(r)/
/ˈkælɪpər/
(British English also calliper)
enlarge imagecalipers[plural] an instrument with two long thin parts joined at one end, used for measuring the diameter of tubes and round objects (= the distance across them)- a pair of calipers
- (British English) (North American English brace)[countable, usually plural] a metal support for weak or injured legs
