gage

1 of 4

noun (1)

less common spelling of gauge

: a measurement (as of linear dimension) according to some standard or system: such as

(1)

: the distance between the rails of a railroad

(2)

: the size of a shotgun barrel's inner diameter nominally expressed as the number of lead balls each just fitting that diameter required to make a pound

a 12-gauge shotgun

(3)

: the thickness of a thin material (such as sheet metal or plastic film)

(4)

: the diameter of a slender object (such as wire or a hypodermic needle)

(5)

: the fineness of a knitted fabric expressed by the number of loops per unit width

: dimensions, size

: measure sense 1

surveys are a gauge of public sentiment

: an instrument for or a means of measuring or testing: such as

: an instrument for measuring a dimension or for testing mechanical accuracy

: an instrument with a graduated (see graduate entry 1 sense transitive 2a) scale or dial for measuring or indicating quantity

: relative position of a ship with reference to another ship and the wind

: a function introduced into a field equation to produce a convenient form of the equation but having no observable physical consequences

gage

2 of 4

noun (2)

ˈgāj

: a token of defiance

specifically : a glove or cap cast on the ground to be taken up by an opponent as a pledge of combat

: something deposited as a pledge of performance

gage

3 of 4

verb

gaged; gaging; gages

transitive verb

archaic : pledge

archaic : stake, risk

gage

4 of 4

noun (3)

: greengage

gages

noun

plural of gage

as in guarantees

something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise in the old days a sheriff would take gage in the form of personal goods from an accused person who then had to appear in court or forfeit the goods

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单词	gages
释义	gage 1 of 4 noun (1) less common spelling of gauge 1 a : a measurement (as of linear dimension) according to some standard or system: such as (1) : the distance between the rails of a railroad (2) : the size of a shotgun barrel's inner diameter nominally expressed as the number of lead balls each just fitting that diameter required to make a pound a 12-gauge shotgun (3) : the thickness of a thin material (such as sheet metal or plastic film) (4) : the diameter of a slender object (such as wire or a hypodermic needle) (5) : the fineness of a knitted fabric expressed by the number of loops per unit width b : dimensions, size c : measure sense 1 surveys are a gauge of public sentiment 2 : an instrument for or a means of measuring or testing: such as a : an instrument for measuring a dimension or for testing mechanical accuracy b : an instrument with a graduated (see graduate entry 1 sense transitive 2a) scale or dial for measuring or indicating quantity 3 : relative position of a ship with reference to another ship and the wind 4 : a function introduced into a field equation to produce a convenient form of the equation but having no observable physical consequences gage 2 of 4 noun (2) ˈgāj 1 : a token of defiance specifically : a glove or cap cast on the ground to be taken up by an opponent as a pledge of combat 2 : something deposited as a pledge of performance gage 3 of 4 verb gaged; gaging; gages transitive verb 1 archaic : pledge 2 archaic : stake, risk gage 4 of 4 noun (3) : greengage Synonyms Noun (2) guarantee guaranty pawn pledge security See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (2) Middle English, "pledge, formal pledge of a person's appearance to do battle," borrowed from Anglo-French — more at wage entry 1 Verb borrowed from Anglo-French gager "to offer surety, give as a pledge," derivative of gage "pledge, gage entry 2" Noun (3) by shortening First Known Use Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (3) 1847, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition gage variant of gauge Medical Definition gage variant of gauge Biographical Definition Gage biographical name ˈgāj Thomas 1721–1787 British general and colonial governor in America gages noun plural of gage as in guarantees something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise in the old days a sheriff would take gage in the form of personal goods from an accused person who then had to appear in court or forfeit the goods Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance guarantees securities pledges deposits guaranties assurances pawns promises bonds bails contracts down payments warranties compacts sureties oaths earnests commitments handsels recognizances covenants words troths
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