O gauge
Americannoun
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a model-railroad gauge of 1.25 inches (32 millimeters).
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Also called Q gauge. a model-railroad gauge of 1.1875 inches (30 millimeters).
Etymology
Origin of O gauge
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The Fine Scale O Gauge models, made by James Stanley Beeson, went for £25,000 - nearly four times the total estimate.
From BBC
“The only other place where you can get O gauge stuff is in Winston-Salem. Before we opened this shop, we would travel all the time trying to get the parts and the cars we wanted.”
From Washington Times
Mike’s Trains sell O gauge, OH gauge and N gauge trains and accessories.
From Washington Times
A snow scene with O gauge railroad and trains for kids to run.
From Washington Post
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