weather gauge
Americannoun
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Nautical. gauge19
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the position of advantage; upper hand.
Having bought out her competitors, she now has the weather gauge in the industry.
Etymology
Origin of weather gauge
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The Esmeraldo Weather Center in Camagüey registered winds of more than 124 miles per hour before part of the weather gauge blew off.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2017
A very interesting invention of a scientific instrument of some precision by Leonardo was what may be called a weather gauge.
From The Century of Columbus by James J. Walsh
If we can get through the line we'll have the weather gauge of them.
From The Pirates of Shan by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin
Having the weather gauge, she soon ranged up and opened fire.
From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
As soon as identification was certain, Captain Wellsby hauled to windward to hold the weather gauge and Colonel Stuart called the men to quarters.
From Blackbeard: Buccaneer by Frank Earle Schoonover
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