gager

1 of 2

noun

gag·​er

ˈgājə(r)

plural -s

: the transaction of giving a gage : the action of providing security for a pledge

gager

2 of 2

variant spelling of gauger

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from Middle French, literally, to gage, from Old French gagier

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