These are for ascertaining the height of the water in the boiler, by means of three or more pipes, having a cock to each.
·vt To measure. ·see <<Gauge>>, ·vt. II. Gage ·noun A measure or standard. ·see <<Gauge>>, ·noun. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
1) A quart pot, or a pint; also a pipe. CANT. 2) A pipe of tobacco. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
The quantity of water a ship draws, or the depth she is immersed. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
See Cox's Quay. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
In St. Catherine's precinct (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799). Not named in the maps. ...
to come down cock's-neckling, i. e. head foremost. Wilts. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
A neat apparatus for ascertaining the height of the water in a steamer's boiler. ...
·- ·see Water gauge. ...
·add. ·- A wedge with a graduated edge, to measure the width of a space into which it is thrust. ...
A chamber-pot, jordan, looking-glass, or member-mug. CANT. ...
When one ship is to windward of another she is said to have the weather-gage of her; or if in the op...
A sea wall or bank. Also, an instrument to measure the depth of inundations. ...
A vessel has the weather-gage of another when she is to windward of her. Metaphorically, to get the ...
See anemometer. ...
West out of Golden Lane. In Cripplegate Ward Without (Hatton 1708-Boyle, 1799). Former name : "Cook...
East out of St. Mary Axe. In Aldgate Ward (Strype, ed 1720). Near Fletchers' Hall. Site now occupi...