# calipers

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz/ · frequency rank #49,812

## Definitions
1. A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.
2. A metal (orthopedic) leg support.

## Etymology
A corruption of caliber.

## Easily confused with
- **clippers** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/calipers-vs-clippers)
- **caliber** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/caliber-vs-calipers)
- **caliper** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/caliper-vs-calipers)

## Common misspellings (12)
`aclipers`, `cailpers`, `calieprs`, `caliperrs`, `caliperss`, `calipesr`, `calippers`, `calipres`, `callipers`, `calpiers`, `ccalipers`, `claipers`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/calipers