gage¹ /gāj/

1. A pledge (archaic)
2. Something thrown down as a challenge, esp a glove (historical)

1. To bind by pledge or security (obsolete)
2. To offer as a guarantee (obsolete)
3. To stake, wager (obsolete or archaic)

gage³ /gāj/

gage⁴ /gāj/ (drug sl)

Marijuana (also gauge)

gauge, also gage /gāj/

1. A measuring apparatus
2. A standard of measure
3. A means of limitation or adjustment to a standard
4. A measurement, such as the diameter of a wire, calibre of a tube, or width of a row of slates
5. The distance between a pair of wheels or rails
6. A means of estimate
7. The width of film or magnetic tape
8. (usu gage) the relative position of a ship to another vessel and the wind (see lee¹, weather)

1. To measure
2. To estimate
3. To adjust to a standard

To measure the contents of casks

gaugeˈable adjective

Capable of being gauged

gaugˈer noun

1. A person who gauges
2. A person who works in excise

gaugˈing noun

The measuring of casks holding excisable liquors

gauge boson noun (physics)

A type of particle that mediates the interaction between two fundamental particles

gauge glass noun

A tube to show height of water

gauge theory noun

Any one of the theories in particle physics that attempts to describe the various types of interaction between fundamental particles

gaugˈing-rod noun

An instrument for measuring the contents of casks

broad- or narrow-gauge

In railway construction, respectively greater or less than standard gauge, in Britain 1.435 metres (561/2 inches)

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