16-gauge
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or being a size of shotgun shell having a diameter of 0.662 inch (1.68 centimeters).
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of, relating to, or being a shotgun using such a shell.
Example Sentences
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Look for 14- to 16-gauge hollow tubing for the main door components, and around an 11 gauge for the frame, Hira says.
From Washington Post
Cheap Eats & Thrifty Crafts has easy directions for this craft, which requires a 16-gauge wire to serve as a base for the tea light when you put it inside the jar.
From Seattle Times
Pollmann has switched to shooting with a 16-gauge shotgun instead of the more typical 12-gauge because it was Steve’s firearm of choice.
From Washington Times
Leaning by the back door is a double-barreled 16-gauge Western Arms shotgun.
From Los Angeles Times
The company uses 14-gauge stainless steel, which is 25 percent thicker than the 16-gauge stainless touted by manufacturers of some high-end mass-manufactured sinks and about twice as thick as the 20-gauge stainless steel sinks that command the lowest prices at home centers.
From Washington Post
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