Gage

UK: /ɡeɪdʒ/ US: /geɪdʒ/ ,'Gage', 'gage': (gāj)

Inflections of 'gage' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

gages

v 3rd person singular

gaging

v pres p

gaged

v past

gaged

v past p

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Gage / ɡeɪdʒ/ noun

1. Thomas. 1721–87, British general and governor in America; commander in chief of British forces at Bunker Hill (1775)

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gage² /geɪdʒ/   n., v., gaged, gag•ing. (chiefly in technical use)

1. gauge.

gag•er, n. [countable]

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gauge /geɪdʒ/   v., gauged, gaug•ing, n. 
v. [~ + object]

1. to figure out or determine the exact dimensions, size, quantity, or force of;
   measure:
   to gauge the thickness of a wall.
2. to estimate:
   He tried to gauge the reaction of the crowd.

n. [countable]

3. Weights and Measures an instrument for measuring or testing something:
   a pressure gauge.
4. a means of estimating or judging;
   criterion:
   used opinion polls as a gauge of his popularity.
5. Military a unit of measure of the inner diameter of a shotgun barrel, equal to the number of lead bullets of such diameter required to make one pound:
   a twelve-gauge shotgun.
6. Rail Transport the distance between the rails in a railroad track.
7. Building the thickness of various, usually thin, objects, as sheet metal or wire.

Also,[esp. in technical use,] gage. 

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gage¹  (gāj), n., v., gaged, gag•ing. 
n. 

1. something, as a glove, thrown down by a medieval knight in token of challenge to combat.
2. [Archaic.] a challenge.
3. [Archaic.] a pledge or pawn;
   security.

v.t. 
4. [Archaic.] to pledge, stake, or wager.
• Gmc; see wage
• Middle French
• Middle English 1350–1400

gage²  (gāj), n., v.t., gaged, gag•ing. (chiefly in technical use)

1. gauge.

gag′er, n. 

gage³  (gāj), n. 

1. Plant Biology greengage.

• by shortening 1840–50

Gage  (gāj), n. 

1. Biographical Thomas, 1721–87, British general in America 1763–76.

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gauge  (gāj), v., gauged, gaug•ing, n. 
v.t. 

1. to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of;
   measure.
2. to appraise, estimate, or judge.
3. to make conformable to a standard.
4. to mark or measure off;
   delineate.
5. Building to prepare or mix (plaster) with a definite proportion of plaster of Paris and mortar.
6. Building to chip or rub (bricks or stones) to a uniform size or shape.

n. 

7. Weights and Measures a standard of measure or measurement.
8. Weights and Measures a standard dimension, size, or quantity.
9. Weights and Measures any device or instrument for measuring, registering measurements, or testing something, esp. for measuring a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy:
   pressure gauge; marking gauge.
10. a means of estimating or judging;
    criterion;
    test.
11. extent;
    scope;
    capacity:
    trying to determine the gauge of his own strength.
12. Military [Ordn.] a unit of measure of the internal diameter of a shotgun barrel, determined by the number of spherical lead bullets of a diameter equal to that of the bore that are required to make one pound:
    a twelve-gauge shotgun.
13. Rail Transport the distance between the inner edges of the heads of the rails in a track, usually 4 ft. 8.5 in. (1.4 m) (standard gauge,) but sometimes more (broad gauge)and sometimes less (narrow gauge.)
14. Transport the distance between a pair of wheels on an axle.
15. Building the thickness or diameter of various, usually thin, objects, as the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of a wire or screw.
16. the fineness of a knitted fabric as expressed in loops per every 1.5 in. (3.8 cm):
    15 denier, 60 gauge stockings.
17. Nautical, Naval Terms the position of one vessel as being to the windward (weather gauge) or to the leeward (lee gauge) of another vessel on an approximately parallel course.
18. Building the portion of the length of a slate, tile, etc., left exposed when laid in place.
19. Building the amount of plaster of Paris mixed with mortar or common plaster to hasten the set.

Also,[esp. in technical use,] gage. 

• Gmc
• Old North French (French jauge)
• late Middle English 1375–1425

gauge′a•ble, adj. 
gauge′a•bly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 2. evaluate, assess, value, calculate.

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gage / ɡeɪdʒ/ noun

1. something deposited as security against the fulfilment of an obligation; pledge
2. (formerly) a glove or other object thrown down to indicate a challenge to combat

verb

1. (transitive) to stake, pledge, or wager

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French gage, of Germanic origin; compare Gothic wadi pledge

gage / ɡeɪdʒ/ noun

1. short for greengage

gage / ɡeɪdʒ/ noun , verb

1. 
   a variant spelling (esp in technical senses) of gauge

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gauge, gage / ɡeɪdʒ/ verb (transitive)

1. to measure or determine the amount, quantity, size, condition, etc, of
2. to estimate or appraise; judge
3. to check for conformity or bring into conformity with a standard measurement, dimension, etc

noun

1. a standard measurement, dimension, capacity, or quantity
2. any of various instruments for measuring a quantity: a pressure gauge
3. any of various devices used to check for conformity with a standard measurement
4. a standard or means for assessing; test; criterion
5. scope, capacity, or extent
6. the diameter of the barrel of a gun, esp a shotgun
7. the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of wire
8. the distance between the rails of a railway track: in Britain 4 ft 8 in. (1.435 m)
9. the distance between two wheels on the same axle of a vehicle, truck, etc
10. the position of a vessel in relation to the wind and another vessel. One vessel may be windward (weather gauge) or leeward (lee gauge) of the other
11. the proportion of plaster of Paris added to mortar to accelerate its setting
12. the distance between the nails securing the slates, tiles, etc, of a roof
13. a measure of the fineness of woven or knitted fabric, usually expressed as the number of needles used per inch
14. the width of motion-picture film or magnetic tape

adjective

1. (of a pressure measurement) measured on a pressure gauge that registers zero at atmospheric pressure; above or below atmospheric pressure: 5 bar gauge

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old Northern French, probably of Germanic origin

ˈgaugeable, ˈgageable adjective

ˈgaugeably, ˈgageably adverb