gage
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Measurementgagegage /ɡeɪdʒ/ noun [countable] TMan American spelling of gaugeExamples from the Corpusgage• Was there no other gage he could have flung in my teeth?From Longman Business Dictionarygagegage /geɪdʒ/ noun [countable] LAWFINANCEsomething you give to someone when you borrow money from them. The person lending the money will keep the asset if you cannot pay back the loanSYNPLEDGE