mes-thonek
mes-thonek is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘calipers’.
Meaning
calipers
Pronunciation
Sound out mes-thonek letter by letter:
- mmm as in 'man'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- sss as in 'sun'
- thθth as in 'thin'
- ooo as in 'go'
- nnn as in 'no'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
Usage notes
an instrument consisting essentially of two curved hinged legs, used to measure thickness and distances