| Caliber (caliber) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Cal"i*ber |
[F. calibre, perh. fr. L.
qualibra of what pound, of what weight; hence, of what
size, applied first to a ball or bullet; cf. also Ar.
q lib model, mold. Cf. Calipers,
Calivere.]
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The diameter of the
bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight
or size of the projectile which a firearm will carry; as, an 8
inch gun, a 12-pounder, a 44 caliber.
The diameter of round or cylindrical
body, as of a bullet or column.
Fig.: Capacity or compass of
mind.
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