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Definition of gauge
- v. t. - To measure or determine with a gauge.
- v. t. - To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity
of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg.
- v. t. - To measure the dimensions of, or to test the accuracy of
the form of, as of a part of a gunlock.
- v. t. - To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread
through it, as cloth or a garment.
- v. t. - To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to
estimate; to judge of.
- n. - A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine
dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard.
- n. - Measure; dimensions; estimate.
- n. - Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the dimensions
or forms of things; a templet or template; as, a button maker's gauge.
- n. - Any instrument or apparatus for measuring the state of a
phenomenon, or for ascertaining its numerical elements at any moment;
-- usually applied to some particular instrument; as, a rain gauge; a
steam gauge.
- n. - Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to
the wind; as, a vessel has the weather gauge of another when on the
windward side of it, and the lee gauge when on the lee side of it.
- n. - The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.
- n. - The distance between the rails of a railway.
- n. - The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to
accelerate its setting.
- n. - That part of a shingle, slate, or tile, which is exposed to
the weather, when laid; also, one course of such shingles, slates, or
tiles.
Syllable Information
The word gauge is a 5 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for gauge is: gauge