# Shore durometer

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A device for measuring the hardness of a material, typically a polymer, elastomer, or rubber.

## Etymology
Invented by Albert Ferdinand Shore in the 1920s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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