"star gauge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: star gauges [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} star gauge (plural star gauges)
  1. A long rod, with adjustable points projecting radially at its end, for measuring the size of different parts of the bore of a gun. Categories (topical): Firearms, Measuring instruments Synonyms: star gage [US]
    Sense id: en-star_gauge-en-noun-kdieYNsd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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