##### Hermaphrodite caliper Generally used as a marking [[gauge]] in layout work. It should not be used for [[precision measurement]]. A hermaphrodite [[caliper]] has one leg bent inward and one straight leg ending in a sharp point; this type of caliper is used for scribing lines at a specified distance from a flat or curved surface. >Covered in: >Mentioned in: >References: >Required by: > >Related to: