to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.

to appraise, estimate, or judge.

to make conformable to a standard.

to mark or measure off; delineate.

to prepare or mix (plaster) with a definite proportion of plaster of Paris and mortar.

to chip or rub (bricks or stones) to a uniform size or shape.

a standard of measure or measurement.

a standard dimension, size, or quantity.

any device or instrument for measuring, registering measurements, or testing something, esp. for measuring a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy

pressure gauge; marking gauge.

a means of estimating or judging; criterion; test.

extent; scope; capacity

trying to determine the gauge of his own strength.

Ordnance . a unit of measure of the internal diameter of a shotgun barrel, determined by the number of spherical lead bullets of a diameter equal to that of the bore that are required to make one pound

a twelve-gauge shotgun.

Railroads . the distance between the inner edges of the heads of the rails in a track, usually 4 ft. 8.5 in. (1.4 m) (standard gauge), but sometimes more (broad gauge) and sometimes less (narrow gauge).

the distance between a pair of wheels on an axle.

the thickness or diameter of various, usually thin, objects, as the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of a wire or screw.

the fineness of a knitted fabric as expressed in loops per every 1.5 in. (3.8 cm)

15 denier, 60 gauge stockings.

Nautical . the position of one vessel as being to the windward (weather gauge) or to the leeward (lee gauge) of another vessel on an approximately parallel course.

Building Trades . the portion of the length of a slate, tile, etc., left exposed when laid in place.

the amount of plaster of Paris mixed with mortar or common plaster to hasten the set.

noun

estimate , guess

verb

estimate , guess

noun

barometer , basis , benchmark , bore , capacity , check , criterion , degree , depth , example , exemplar , extent , guide , guideline , height , indicator , magnitude , mark , meter , model , norm , pattern , rule , sample , scale , scope , size , span , test , thickness , touchstone * , type , width , yardstick , measure , touchstone

verb

adjudge , appraise , ascertain , assess , calculate , calibrate , check , check out , compute , count , determine , estimate , evaluate , eye * , figure , figure in , guess , guesstimate , have one’s number , look over , meter , peg * , quantify , quantitate , rate , reckon , scale , size , size up * , take account of , tally , value , weigh , assay , judge , size up , valuate , barometer , benchmark , criterion , guideline , instrument , measure , norm , standard , test , yardstick