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Meaning of at gaze | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Gazing; standing so as to stare (especially of deer); statant guardant. (Compare at bay.)

Examples

“When he wished to draw Harvey's attention to the peak-halyards, he dug his knuckles into the back of the boy's neck and kept him at gaze for half a minute.”
“Lord John was standing at gaze with his finger on the trigger of his elephant-gun, his eager hunter's soul shining from his fierce eyes.”
“They were prick-eared animals, roused by her voice from their business and standing now at gaze.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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