line-marking gauge; marking gauge
A woodworking or carpentry tool used to scribe a line parallel to a reference edge. The reading けいびき is a less common variant.
I draw parallel lines on the wood with a marking gauge.
This marking gauge is easy to adjust the blade.
Standard kanji spelling for the tool.
Kana spelling used when the kanji are obscure or in casual contexts.
Abbreviated spelling; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 罫 (ke, 'ruled line') and 引き (hiki, 'pulling/drawing'), referring to a tool that draws lines. The reading けびき is a contraction of けいびき.