marking gage
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noun Carpentry.
any of various adjustable tools for marking a line parallel to a straight edge against which the tool is moved.
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Origin of marking gage
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby marking gage
Markham, markhoor, markhor, Markiewicz, marking, marking gage, marking ink, markka, mark my words, mark of the beast, Markova
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