O gauge

[ oh ]

/ oʊ /

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noun

a model-railroad gauge of 1.25 inches (32 millimeters).

Also called Q gauge. a model-railroad gauge of 1.1875 inches (30 millimeters).

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Origin of O gauge

First recorded in 1900–05

And so the “Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ria” in this number earns it a spot on my list.
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He came at David O. Selznick's urging, and together they made Rebecca, Spellbound, and The Paradine Case.
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It took the entire day, but the slow pace indicated that it was probably a test to gauge public reaction.
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It was Tarshis who gave the comedian the memorable epithet “Jell-O Man.”
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That hers could be a scene in a David O. Russell film brings it to the next level.
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Sleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that hath peace in his possessions!
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
D'o l'on peut aussy veoir, quelle esperance il y a de planter une belle chrestient par tels evangelistes.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
That they may know thee, as we also have known thee, that there is no God beside thee, O Lord.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
O wicked presumption, whence camest thou to cover the earth with thy malice, and deceitfulness?
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various