marking gage (markinggaj)

A carpenters' tool for drawing lines parallel to an edge. It consists of a stem through one end of which a marking-point is driven perpendicularly, and upon which is a sliding block having its face toward the perpendicular point, and held at the desired distance by a set-screw. In use, the tracing-point is held in contact with the material to be marked, while the adjustable block is pa ed along its edge. 3 4 5 6 Marking-gage. See ink1.