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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A carpenter's tool consisting of a ruled metal straightedge set at right angles to a straight piece, used for measuring and marking square work.

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  • noun A tool used to measure if a piece of wood is at right angle.

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