joiner's gauge

plural joiner's gauges

1. nonstandardrareSynonym of marking gauge.

   An improved joiner's gauge formed of two sliding longitudinal sections [...] arranged and operating as and for the puriJoses herein described

   1867, United States. Patent Office, Annual report of the Commissioner of Patents for the year .., page 540

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   Next cut away the angle left on the upright to a quarter-round, and leave the remainder of the back face perpendicular to the level of the bench. The upright thus shaped and prepared, hollow out, by means of a small joiner's gauge, two perpendicular grooves 1 1/2 in. deep and 1/6 in. wide [...]

   1892, E.J. Kibblewhite, English mechanic and world of science : with which are incorporated "The Mechanic" "scientific opinion" and "The British And Foreign Mechanic" Volume 98, page 255

   It had to be taken upon a bench, dressed straight and true, then gauged with a joiner's gauge and dressed to an even thickness before it could be made into doors, sash or used for any other purpose on the job.

   1918, Francis, Charles William, 1859-1943; Shedd, Alice Brewer, 1880-, Genealogy of the Martin family, page 41

   Synonyms: marking gauge