gage
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Marijuana
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Of course, I take a bang or some mud in coffee now and then, and I pick up on gage right smart.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A pint pot.
Register: archaic, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A drink.
Register: archaic, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gage” mean?
Marijuana
Is “gage” formal or informal?
gage is generally dated, slang.