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HO scale

HO scale noun: a popular scale for model railroads; 1:87 scale.

Noun

HO scale (uncountable)

  1. (Australia, US) A popular scale for model railroads; 1:87 scale
    Synonyms:
    HO, H0, HO gauge

Synonyms of HO scale

Origin of HO scale

From half + O scale.

Questions about HO scale

What does HO scale mean?
HO scale means a popular scale for model railroads; 1:87 scale.
What part of speech is HO scale?
HO scale is a noun.

Words near HO scale in the dictionary

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  2. ho hum
  3. ho kua bo ho jiak
  4. ho lan
  5. Ho Man Tin
  6. HO scale
  7. ho stroll
  8. ho strolls
  9. ho tag
  10. ho tags
  11. ho there

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