straightedge

IPA: strˈeɪtɛdʒ

noun

  • A flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines.

adjective

  • Alternative form of straight edge [(informal) Living one's life opposing or eschewing the use of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.]
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Examples of "straightedge" in Sentences

  • Compass and straightedge construction.
  • Secondly, it's a straightedge, not a ruler.
  • A straightedge barrier aligns the material.
  • That is not possible with an unmarked straightedge.
  • Compass and straightedge constructions as complex arithmetic.
  • The basic shape is constructible with compass and straightedge.
  • A regular decagon is constructible with a compass and straightedge.
  • A regular dodecagon is constructible with compass and straightedge.
  • A straightedge reference member is positionable alongside the wheel rim.
  • There is an unavoidable element of inaccuracy in placing the straightedge.

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