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Webster 1913 Edition


Straightedge

Straight′edgeˊ

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Noun.
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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straightedge

straightedge

See also: straight edge

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Adjective

straightedge (comparative more straightedge, superlative most straightedge)

  1. Living one's life against/without the use of alcohol, smoking, and illegal drugs.

Noun

straightedge (plural straightedges)

  1. A tool which is flat, rectangular and commonly made of wood, metal or plastic and is used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines.

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