vernier
10 points
English
7 letters
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Definitions
noun
a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/vˈɝːniːɝː/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural verniers
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.