marking gauge
nounUK /ˈmɑːkɪŋ ɡeɪdʒ/
US /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ ɡeɪdʒ/
A marking gauge is a tool that draws a line on wood so you know where to cut.
The carpenter used a marking gauge to draw a straight line along the edge of the board.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device that measures and records the level or amount of something, such as fuel in a tank.
The fuel marking gauge showed that the tank was almost empty.
3. An instrument used to measure the depth or thickness of a material.
The engineer checked the metal sheet with a marking gauge.
4. A tool for scoring a line on paper or card before folding.
She ran the marking gauge along the card to make a neat fold.