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Meaning of gage in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ɡeɪdʒ/

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  1. Verb

    gage

    Definitions

    1. place a bet on

    Examples

    • « Which horse are you backing? »
    • « I'm betting on the new horse »

    Derived terms

    • bet
    • better
    • bettor
    • gambling
    • gaming
    • play
    • punter
    • stake
    • stakes
    • wager
    • wagerer
  2. Noun

    gage

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French gage (noun), gager (verb), of Germanic origin; related to wage and wed

    Definitions

    1. street names for marijuana

    Derived terms

    • dope
    • dope up
    • smoke
  3. 2. a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

    Derived terms

    • gauge

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