broad gage

1 of 2

noun

: any railroad gage that is wider than standard gage

broad-gage

2 of 2

adjective

variants or broad-gaged

1

: having a broad gage

2

usually broad-gauge or broad-gauged : of wide scope

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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