perforation gauge
noun Philately.
a marked ruler used to measure the number of perforations per unit length along the borders of a stamp.
Nearby words
- perforating artery,
- perforating fiber,
- perforating vein,
- perforating wound,
- perforation,
- perforce,
- perforin,
- perform,
- performance,
- performance appraisal
Origin of perforation gauge
First recorded in 1890–95
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perforation gauge
noun
a graduated scale for measuring perforations and roulettes of postage stamps
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