craniometer

[ krey-nee-om-i-ter ]

noun
  1. an instrument for measuring the external dimensions of skulls.

Origin of craniometer

1
First recorded in 1875–80; cranio- + -meter

Words Nearby craniometer

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How to use craniometer in a sentence

  • And then, as he enclosed Markus's head with the shining craniometer, he gave the measurement figures.

    The Quest | Frederik van Eeden

British Dictionary definitions for craniometer

craniometer

/ (ˌkreɪnɪˈɒmɪtə) /


noun
  1. an instrument for measuring the cranium or skull

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