caliber
Syllabification: (cal·i·ber)
Pronunciation: /ˈkaləbər/
(British calibre
, abbreviation: cal or cal.)
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noun
Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense 'social standing or importance'): from French calibre, from Italian calibro, perhaps from Arabic ḳālib 'mold', based on Greek kalapous 'shoemaker's last'