straightedge

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1. straightedge - Noun

2. straightedge - Adjective

Meaning

A board, or piece of wood or metal, having one edge perfectly straight, -- used to ascertain whether a line is straight or a surface even, and for drawing straight lines.

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A sharp pencil is held up against the straightedge, sandwiching the thread tautly against the straightedge. Source: Internet

A sliding straightedge known as a T-square is then placed on one of the sides, allowing it to be slid across the side of the table, and over the surface of the paper. Source: Internet

A straightedge structure that further redefines modern minimalism with a stylish flair. Source: Internet

A ruler can be used both as a straightedge and a device to compute proportions. Source: Internet

A straightedge of length S is attached to one focus F 1 at one of its corners A so that it is free to rotate about that focus. Source: Internet

For example, the problem of trisecting an angle with a compass and straightedge is one that naturally occurs within the theory, since the axioms refer to constructive operations that can be carried out with those tools. Source: Internet

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