straightedge

[ streyt-ej ]

/ ˈstreɪtˌɛdʒ /

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noun

a bar or strip of wood, plastic, or metal having at least one long edge of sufficiently reliable straightness for use in drawing or testing straight lines, plane surfaces, etc.

Origin of straightedge

First recorded in 1805–15; straight + edge

Words nearby straightedge

straight-backed, straight bat, straight bill of lading, straight-chain, straight chair, straightedge, straighten, straighten out, straighten up, straight face, straight fight

Definition for straightedge (2 of 2)

straight-edge

[ streyt-ej ]

/ ˈstreɪtˌɛdʒ /

adjective

advocating abstinence from alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, and sex and sometimes advocating vegetarianism.

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Example sentences from the Web for straightedge

It is necessary also that the straightedge be applied frequently.
The Invention of Lithography|Alois Senefelder
This, like Postulate 1, requires the use of a straightedge for drawing the physical figure.
The Teaching of Geometry|David Eugene Smith
In other words, the trisection of any angle, by the use of the straightedge and compasses alone, is impossible.
The Teaching of Geometry|David Eugene Smith
The first requisite for this is a straightedge of iron or brass, as true as possible.
The Invention of Lithography|Alois Senefelder

The straightedge and the compasses are the only two drawing instruments recognized in elementary geometry.
The Teaching of Geometry|David Eugene Smith

British Dictionary definitions for straightedge (1 of 2)

straightedge

/ (ˈstreɪtˌɛdʒ) /

noun

a stiff strip of wood or metal that has one edge straight and true and is used for ruling and testing straight lines

Derived forms of straightedge

straightedged, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for straightedge (2 of 2)

straight-edge

adjective

informal not indulging in any kind of drug-taking or sexual activities

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单词	straightedge
释义	straightedge [ streyt-ej ] / ˈstreɪtˌɛdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR straightedge ON THESAURUS.COM noun a bar or strip of wood, plastic, or metal having at least one long edge of sufficiently reliable straightness for use in drawing or testing straight lines, plane surfaces, etc. Origin of straightedge First recorded in 1805–15; straight + edge Words nearby straightedge straight-backed, straight bat, straight bill of lading, straight-chain, straight chair, straightedge, straighten, straighten out, straighten up, straight face, straight fight Definition for straightedge (2 of 2) straight-edge [ streyt-ej ] / ˈstreɪtˌɛdʒ / adjective advocating abstinence from alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, and sex and sometimes advocating vegetarianism. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for straightedge It is necessary also that the straightedge be applied frequently. The Invention of Lithography\|Alois Senefelder This, like Postulate 1, requires the use of a straightedge for drawing the physical figure. The Teaching of Geometry\|David Eugene Smith In other words, the trisection of any angle, by the use of the straightedge and compasses alone, is impossible. The Teaching of Geometry\|David Eugene Smith The first requisite for this is a straightedge of iron or brass, as true as possible. The Invention of Lithography\|Alois Senefelder The straightedge and the compasses are the only two drawing instruments recognized in elementary geometry. The Teaching of Geometry\|David Eugene Smith British Dictionary definitions for straightedge (1 of 2) straightedge / (ˈstreɪtˌɛdʒ) / noun a stiff strip of wood or metal that has one edge straight and true and is used for ruling and testing straight lines Derived forms of straightedge straightedged, adjective British Dictionary definitions for straightedge (2 of 2) straight-edge adjective informal not indulging in any kind of drug-taking or sexual activities Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to straightedge yardstick, rule, measure, folding rule, slide rule
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straightedge

noun

Origin of straightedge

Words nearby straightedge

Definition for straightedge (2 of 2)

adjective

Example sentences from the Web for straightedge

British Dictionary definitions for straightedge (1 of 2)

noun

Derived forms of straightedge

British Dictionary definitions for straightedge (2 of 2)

adjective

Words related to straightedge