gage

¹gage

noun \ˈgāj\

Definition of GAGE

1

: a token of defiance; specifically : a glove or cap cast on the ground to be taken up by an opponent as a pledge of combat

2

: something deposited as a pledge of performance

Origin of GAGE

Middle English, pledge, reward, from Anglo-French — more at wage

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with GAGE

age, cage, Gage, gauge, mage, page, rage, sage, stage, swage, wage