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marking gage

noun Carpentry.

any of various adjustable tools for marking a line parallel to a straight edge against which the tool is moved.

Words nearby marking gage

markham, markhoor, markhor, markiewicz, marking, marking gage, marking ink, marking pen, markka, markov chain, markov process

Origin of marking gage

First recorded in 1870–75

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First mark the width on the working face with the marking-gage, C, 1-2, Fig. 103.
Handwork in Wood|William Noyes
Mark the thickness with the marking-gage all around the piece, F, 8-9-10.
Handwork in Wood|William Noyes
The cutting-gage, Fig. 216, is similar to a marking-gage, except that it has a knife-point inserted instead of a spur.
Handwork in Wood|William Noyes
Gage to the required depth on both edges with the marking-gage.
Handwork in Wood|William Noyes

The marking-gage, Fig. 211, consists of a head or block sliding on a beam or bar, to which it is fixed by means of a set-screw.
Handwork in Wood|William Noyes

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