gauged

adjective

ˈgājd

Synonyms of gauged next

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of masonry

: dressed to size

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gauged was in 1823

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“Gauged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gauged. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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