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straightedge
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straight·edge  (strtj)
n.
A rigid flat rectangular bar, as of wood or metal, with a straight edge for testing or drawing straight lines.
straightedged adj.
straightedge [ˈstreɪtˌɛdʒ]
n
(Engineering / Tools) a stiff strip of wood or metal that has one edge straight and true and is used for ruling and testing straight lines
straightedged  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.straightedgestraightedge - hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands
Translations
straightedge [ˈstreɪtedʒ] N → regla f de borde recto
straightedge [ˈstreɪtˌɛdʒ] n (Carpentry) → regolo
straightedge [ˈstreɪtˌɛdʒ] n (Carpentry) → regolo


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