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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