HO scale


HO scale

noun \(ˈ)ā-ˈchō-\

Definition of HO SCALE

: a scale of 3.5 millimeters to one foot used especially for model toys (as automobiles or trains)

Origin of HO SCALE

half + O (gauge)
First Known Use: 1939

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