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straightedge
/ ˈٰɪˌɛ /
noun
- a stiff strip of wood or metal that has one edge straight and true and is used for ruling and testing straight lines
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Derived Forms
- ˈٰˌ岵, adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of straightedge1
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And though the forms are simple, straightedge and mostly quadrilateral, they’re handled in ways that hint at 3D perspective.
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Hunter is as straightedge as they come, but he’s, er, a difficult child.
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The famous unsolved problems of the day were geometric: With only a straightedge and compasses, could you make a square equal in area to a given circle?
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A straightedge can be used to extend a line segment in any direction, and a compass can be used to draw a circle with any radius from the chosen center.
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Check your wall surface using a straightedge to make sure it’s flat.
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