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gauge collapse: a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.; the thickness of wire; the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train; accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared; mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster"; adapt to a specified measurement; "gauge the instruments"; measure precisely and against a standard; "the wire is gauged"; determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation; "gauge the wine barrels"; rub to a uniform size; "gauge bricks"

aquatint collapse: a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color; an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color; etch in aquatint

lithograph collapse: duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern; a print produced by lithography; make by lithography

woodcut collapse: engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints; a print made from a woodcut

caulk collapse: a waterproof sealant and filler that is used in building and repair to make watertight; seal with caulking; "caulk the window"

breadth collapse: the capacity to understand a broad range of topics; "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject"; "a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views"

etching collapse: an etched plate made with the use of acid; an impression made from an etched plate

nihilism collapse: a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake; complete denial of all established authority and institutions

besiege collapse: harass, as with questions or requests; "The press photographers besieged the movie star"; surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"; cause to feel distressed or worried; "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"

yardstick collapse: a ruler or tape that is three feet long; a measure or standard used for comparison; "on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?"

indicator collapse: a device for showing the operating condition of some system; a signal for attracting attention; (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction

block out collapse: plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general; indicate roughly; "We sketched out our plan"

obstacle collapse: an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented); something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"

hot seat collapse: a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism

gallows collapse: an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

hallucination collapse: an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode; "he refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination"; illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder

shut off collapse: block off the passage through; "We shut off the valve"; isolate or separate; "She was shut off from the friends"; stem the flow of; "shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation"

vignette collapse: a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books); a photograph whose edges shade off gradually

gas chamber collapse: instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals

deterrent collapse: tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices"

latitudinarian collapse: a person who is broad-minded and tolerant (especially in standards of religious belief and conduct)

delirium collapse: a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations

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