Index of English words, starting with "ga"

(1) - Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer.

(1) - Gauge (n.) That part of a shingle, slate, or tile, which is exposed to the weather, when laid; also, one course of such shingles, slates, or tiles.
(2) - Gauge (n.) The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to accelerate its setting.
(3) - Gauge (n.) The distance between the rails of a railway.
(4) - Gauge (n.) The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.
(5) - Gauge (n.) Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind; as, a vessel has the weather gauge of another when on the windward side of it, and the lee gauge when on the lee side of it.
(6) - Gauge (n.) Any instrument or apparatus for measuring the state of a phenomenon, or for ascertaining its numerical elements at any moment; -- usually applied to some particular instrument; as, a rain gauge; a steam gauge.
(7) - Gauge (n.) Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the dimensions or forms of things; a templet or template; as, a button maker's gauge.
(8) - Gauge (n.) Measure; dimensions; estimate.
(9) - Gauge (n.) A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard.
(10) - Gauge (v. t.) To measure the capacity, character, or ability of; to estimate; to judge of.
(11) - Gauge (v. t.) To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it, as cloth or a garment.
(12) - Gauge (v. t.) To measure the dimensions of, or to test the accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock.
(13) - Gauge (v. t.) To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg.
(14) - Gauge (v. t.) To measure or determine with a gauge.

(1) - Gaugeable (a.) Capable of being gauged.

(1) - Gauger (n.) One who gauges; an officer whose business it is to ascertain the contents of casks.

(1) - Gaulish (a.) Pertaining to ancient France, or Gaul; Gallic.