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Caliper vs Caliver - What's the difference?

caliper | caliver |

As nouns the difference between caliper and caliver

is that caliper is (usually|plural only) uncommon variant of calipers while caliver is (historical) a type of light musket.

caliper

English

Alternative forms

* calliper UK

Noun

(en noun)
  • (usually, plural only) Uncommon variant of calipers.
  • (automotive) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

    • Derived terms

    * vernier caliper

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    caliver

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) A type of light musket.
  • *, II.3:
    • That done, running out into the streets, with a crosse-bow in one hand, and a caliver .

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