Caliber

n.	1.
	1.	(Gunnery) 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 caliber of empty tubes. - Reid. A battery composed of three guns of small caliber. - Prescott.
	2.	The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet or column.
	3.	Fig.: Capacity or compass of mind. Caliber compasses See Calipers. Caliber rule a gunner's calipers, an instrument having two scales arranged to determine a ball's weight from its diameter, and conversely. A ship's caliber the weight of her armament.

Noun	1.	caliber - a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber" Synonyms: calibre, quality
	2.	caliber - diameter of a tube or gun barrel Synonyms: calibre, bore, gauge

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