Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.
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Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.
Caliber means: Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
caliber means: Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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Caliber means: Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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A nominal name for a cartridge type, which may not exactly indicate its true size and may include other measurements such as cartridge length or black powder capacity. Eg 7.62×39 or 38.40.
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“Do you require a bear to do olympic caliber gymnastics on it”
“This regulation set is shit, and produces races of the same caliber. When racing isn’t about going fastest or driving the best, you lost the plot. Toto can go to hell. Here’s to hoping the fia loses billions over the years of these regs.”
“Kids these days refusing to face their siblings in honorable combat of playing Soul Caliber while you both button smash and snap at each other. Back in my day blah blah blah I wander to the porch to rant at clouds.”
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The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, a projectile, or a column.
Caliber means: The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, a projectile, or a column.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
caliber means: The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, a projectile, or a column.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“It’s for times like this that I have this profile picture. “i mean, John Rawls was obviously a great philosopher of the 20th century. But on the caliber of John Locke or John Stuart Mill, I don’t see any.” www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/o...”
“I don’t think it exceeds it, but this is almost Dreamworks Face caliber in terms of mood killers”
“The fact that wasn't out on launch is baffling! How do you pick Soul Caliber over Mario??”
“There isn’t much reliable public polling, but as measured by name recognition, high-caliber endorsements and campaign cash on hand, this is Kounalakis’ race to lose. cal.news/4w8yHqq 📸 Fred Greaves & Miguel Gutierrez Jr.”
“also, like, the lawyers for whom this amount of money moves the needle relative to their other options are probably not the caliber of talent to which DOJ is accustomed...”
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