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, perforation gauge, perforce, perforin, perform, performance, performance appraisal
Origin of perforation gauge
First recorded in 1890–95
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British Dictionary definitions for perforation gauge
perforation gauge
noun
a graduated scale for measuring perforations and roulettes of postage stamps
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