straightedge

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Folding the figures using a straightedge is advised for crisp folds.

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  1. noun A rigid flat rectangular bar, as of wood or metal, with a straight edge for testing or drawing straight lines.

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  • In measuring this complex with a protractor and straightedge, I noticed unexpected alignments. —  Omni: December 1994
  • Block printing, probably done with a straightedge: "This could be yours." —  Muller, Marcia - [20] - While Other People Sleep
  • I grabbed a straightedge, laid it on one of the chart's compass roses. —  Muller, Marcia - [20] - While Other People Sleep
  • It has a sighting line and mirror to allow you to take accurate "cheek-hold" azimuth sightings, as well as a straightedge and ruler on one side for measuring. —  Kit Up
  • Many of the tools needed for either suspended or tile ceilings are the same, including metal tape, putty knife, straightedge, nails, a handsaw, a ladder, safety goggles and face mask, chalkline, a drywall pan, a screwdriver, tiles, ganer wire, cross tees and a coping saw and many other tools. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
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