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subgauge.

Smaller in bore diameter than the standard gauge specified; most often describing a shotgun with a bore smaller than 12-gauge.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsʌbˌɡeɪdʒ/
  1. Smaller in bore diameter than the standard gauge specified; most often describing a shotgun with a bore smaller than 12-gauge.

  2. Having a dimension or capacity smaller than a standard gauge.

  3. Describes a railway track, narrower in gauge than the standard gauge.

Where this word comes from

From sub- + gauge.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.