calibre
noun [C or U] (MEASUREMENT) UK (US caliber) /ˈkæl.ɪ.bər/
/-bɚ/ Definition
› the width of the inside of a pipe, especially of the long cylinder-shaped part of a gun, or the width of a bulletHandguns and riflesAiming and aimHand weaponsMeasurements in general
(Definition of calibre noun (MEASUREMENT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -length suffix (DISTANCE)
- -length suffix (TIME)
- chunky adjective
- cubic adjective
- deep adjective (FRONT TO BACK)
- dimension noun
- distance noun (SPACE)
- full-scale adjective (FULL SIZE)
- ht noun
- knee-length adjective
- length noun (DISTANCE)
- length noun (TIME)
- lengthways adverb
- linear adjective (LENGTH)
- measurable adjective
- measurement noun
- metrication noun
- ply noun
- unit noun (MEASUREMENT)
- vital statistics noun (WOMAN'S BODY)
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