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perforation gauge
noun
, Philately.
- a marked ruler used to measure the number of perforations per unit length along the borders of a stamp.
perforation gauge
noun
- a graduated scale for measuring perforations and roulettes of postage stamps
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perforation gauge1
First recorded in 1890–95
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