French curve
noun
A template used for drawing curved lines.Use a French curve to help you maintain the appropriate curve....
- I drew the plans myself, straining to recall fifth-form technical drawing as I tried to figure out which way is up on a French curve.
- Carefully remove the pieces and, using a French curve, connect all the dots, smoothing out any irregularities.
- take a fancy to
- take a flyer
- take after
- take against
- take a hammering
- take a hand
- take a hike
- take aim
- take a jerry to
- take a leaf out of someone's book
- take-all
- take a load off someone's mind
- take a lot of (or some) ——
- take a (or the) hint
- take a (or the) load off one's feet
- take-apart
- take a poke at someone
- take a poor view of
- take a powder
- take a rain check
- take a running jump
- take a shine to
- take a toss
- take a trip (or walk) down memory lane
- takeaway