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line gauge

American  

noun

  1. a printer's ruler, usually marked off in points, picas, agates, and inches, and sometimes also in centimeters.

Etymology

Origin of line gauge

First recorded in 1945–50

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Next morning Goud showed up with his eyeshade and line gauge, ready to go into business.

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