BROAD-GAUGE


Meaning of BROAD-GAUGE in English

Pronunciation: ' bro ̇ d- ' g ā j

Variant: or broad-gauged \ - ' g ā jd \

Function: adjective

Date: 1858

1 : wide in area or scope <a broad-gauge effort>

2 : comprehensive in outlook, range, or capability <a broad-gauge statesman>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.