gauge

A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard

Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things

An act of measuring.

An estimate.

A thickness of sheet metal or wire designated by any of several numbering schemes, with lower numbers indicating larger size.

The number of stitches per inch, centimetre, or other unit of distance.

A unit of measurement which describes how many spheres of bore diameter of a shotgun can be had from one pound of lead; 12 gauge is roughly equivalent to .75 caliber.

Ellipsis of track gauge.

(US, slang) A shotgun (synecdoche for 12 gauge shotgun, the most common chambering for combat and hunting shotguns).

A tunnel-like ear piercing consisting of a hollow ring embedded in the lobe.

A semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space.

Ellipsis of loading gauge.

The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.

Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind.

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.

(slang) Cannabis.

The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to make it set more quickly.

To measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of.

To estimate.

To appraise the character or ability of; to judge of.

To chip, hew or polish (stones, bricks, etc) to a standard size and/or shape.

To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it.

To mix (a quantity of ordinary plaster) with a quantity of plaster of Paris.