Baggage master () One who has charge of the baggage at a railway station or upon a line of public travel. |
Broad gauge () A wider distance between the rails than the "standard" gauge of four feet eight inches and a half. See Gauge. |
Gauge (v. t.) To measure or determine with a gauge. |
Gauge (v. t.) To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg. |
Gauge (v. t.) To measure the dimensions of, or to test the accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock. |
Gauge (v. t.) To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it, as cloth or a garment. |
Gauge (v. t.) To measure the capacity, character, or ability of |
Gauge (n.) A measure |
Gauge (n.) Measure |
Gauge (n.) Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the dimensions or forms of things |
Gauge (n.) Any instrument or apparatus for measuring the state of a phenomenon, or for ascertaining its numerical elements at any moment |
Gauge (n.) Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind |
Gauge (n.) The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water. |
Gauge (n.) The distance between the rails of a railway. |
Gauge (n.) The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to accelerate its setting. |
Gauge (n.) That part of a shingle, slate, or tile, which is exposed to the weather, when laid |
Harbor master () An officer charged with the duty of executing the regulations respecting the use of a harbor. |
Master (n.) A vessel having (so many) masts |
Master (n.) A male person having another living being so far subject to his will, that he can, in the main, control his or its actions |
Master (n.) One who uses, or controls at will, anything inanimate |
Master (n.) One who has attained great skill in the use or application of anything |
Master (n.) A title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced mister, except when given to boys |
Master (n.) A young gentleman |
Master (n.) The commander of a merchant vessel |
Master (n.) A person holding an office of authority among the Freemasons, esp. the presiding officer |
Master (v. t.) To become the master of |
Master (v. t.) To gain the command of, so as to understand or apply |
Master (v. t.) To own |
Master (v. i.) To be skillful |
Mint-master (n.) The master or superintendent of a mint. Also used figuratively. |
Sea gauge () See under Gauge, n. |
Water gauge () A wall or bank to hold water back. |
Water gauge () An instrument for measuring or ascertaining the depth or quantity of water, or for indicating the height of its surface, as in the boiler of a steam engine. See Gauge. |
Wreck-master (n.) A person appointed by law to take charge of goods, etc., thrown on shore after a shipwreck. |