Definitions for gaugers

gaugers gaug·er

Spelling: [gey-jer]
IPA: /ˈgeɪ dʒər/

Gaugers is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 174 anagrams from letters in gaugers (aeggrsu).

Definitions for gaugers

noun

  1. a person or thing that gauges.
  2. a worker or inspector who checks the dimensions or quality of machined work.
  3. a customs official, collector of excise taxes, or the like.

Origin of gaugers

First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Anglo-French word gaugeour. See gauge, -or2

Examples for gaugers

"Done," says the gauger; and done and done's enough between two gentlemen.

Hae ye settled with the gauger for shackling him by the hill of Physgill?'

Clinton the gauger—may the devil break his neck at any rate!

Do they not all know I have been a gauger for the last five years!

The gauger was astounded: 'Why the d—— didn't you show me that before?'

On going down from Salem to inquire about it, he received another and better appointment as weigher and gauger.

But what d'ye think, my trusty fier, I'm turned a gauger—peace be here!

So together we got the gauger into a little thicket or planting.

If you are fanciful, you will be reminded of the gauger in the story.

The work was laborious, the remuneration small, and gauger was a name of contempt.

Word Value for gaugers
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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