- something, as a glove, thrown down by a medieval knight in token of challenge to combat.
- a challenge.
- a pledge or pawn; security.
- to pledge, stake, or wager.
- (chiefly in technical use) gauge.
- British general in America 1763–76.
- something deposited as security against the fulfilment of an obligation; pledge
- (formerly) a glove or other object thrown down to indicate a challenge to combat
- to stake, pledge, or wager
- short for greengage
- marijuana
- US a variant spelling (esp in technical senses) of gauge
- Thomas. 1721–87, British general and governor in America; commander in chief of British forces at Bunker Hill (1775)
