nar|row-gauge

nar|row-gauge
a distance between the rails of a railroad less than the standard width of 56½ inches.
nar|row-gauge «NAR oh GAYJ», adjective.
1. having railroad tracks less than 56½ inches apart; less than standard gauge.
2. = narrow-minded. (Cf.narrow-minded)

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