Calibre
[kælibә]
Definition
(n.) 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.
(n.) The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet or column.
(n.) Fig.: Capacity or compass of mind.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [Written also Caliber.] [1]. Diameter of the bore.[2]. Bore.[3]. Talent, ability, faculty, endowment, parts, genius, compass or mind.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Gauge, diameter, ability, capacity, force, strength, power
ANT:correlative, {as_character}, mind, etc
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Definition
n. the size of the bore of a gun: diameter: intellectual capacity.—adj. Cal′ibered.—v.t. Cal′ibrāte to determine the calibre of.—n. Calibrā′tion.
Typist: Mabel
Examples
- I first got an idea of its calibre when I heard him preach in his own church at Morton. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The largest guns of our battleships are of 13 inch calibre, and about 40 feet long, but larger ones are employed for sea coast defenses. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- He is a benevolent fellow, and has, besides, an intellect of his own of no trifling calibre. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The modern trend of development in firearms has been toward the reduction of calibre, the standard for small arms being 30/100. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Edison has shown the calibre of his mind in a score of different ways. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- How should Gerald hope to satisfy a woman of Gudrun's calibre? D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Cannon were made of all sizes and calibres, but were not arranged in battle with much precision. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
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