SINCE 1828
weather gauge
nounDefinition of weather gauge
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the position of a sailing ship to the windward of another that gives an advantage in maneuvering
2
: a superior position : advantage
got the weather gauge on him now
weather-gauge
transitive verbDefinition of weather-gauge (Entry 2 of 2)
: to keep the weather gauge of
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