caliper

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caliper[1,noun] caliper[2,transitive verb] caliper splint skinfold caliper

Main Entry: ¹cal·i·per
Variant(s): or chiefly British cal·li·per /kal--pr/
Function: noun
1 : any of various measuring instruments having two usually adjustable arms, legs, or jaws used to measure thickness, diameter, and distance between surfaces -- usually used in plural <a pair of calipers>
2 : CALIPER SPLINT