Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
marking gage EXAMPLES|WORD ORIGIN noun Carpentry. any of various adjustable tools for marking a line parallel to a straight edge against which the tool is moved. Liberaldictionary.com
Origin of marking gage First recorded in 1870–75 Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019 Examples from the Web for marking gage Historical Examples of marking gage
First mark the width on the working face with the marking-gage, C, 1-2, Fig. 103.
William Noyes
Gage to the required depth on both edges with the marking-gage.
William Noyes
Mark the thickness with the marking-gage all around the piece, F, 8-9-10.
William Noyes
The marking-gage, Fig. 211, consists of a head or block sliding on a beam or bar, to which it is fixed by means of a set-screw.
William Noyes
The cutting-gage, Fig. 216, is similar to a marking-gage, except that it has a knife-point inserted instead of a spur.
William Noyes
