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straightedge

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Main Entry:
straight·edge Listen to the pronunciation of straightedge
Pronunciation:
\ˈstrāt-ˌej\
Function:
noun
Date:
1795
: a bar or piece of material (as of wood, metal, or plastic) with a straight edge for testing straight lines and surfaces or for cutting along or drawing straight lines
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