Ten-gauge

Ten-gauge
10-gauge
[[t]ˈtɛnˌgeɪdʒ[/t]] n.
1) mil Also called 10-gauge shotgun. a shotgun using a shell of approx. 0.775 in. (1.97 cm) in diameter
2) mil this shell

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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