straightedge
noun
straight·edge
ˈstrāt-ˌej 
: 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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Measure the width of the wallpaper piece with the measuring tape and draw a corresponding pencil line on the wall with the straightedge.
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Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
Once the entire piece has adhered to the wall, use your straightedge and a small utility knife to carefully cut along the baseboard and remove any excess.
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When applying subsequent pieces, line up the wallpaper's pattern to ensure a seamless look.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
Guide the router along a straightedge to ensure each dado is perfectly straight and square to the edge.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2023
Sarhangi created a Persian tiling pattern for the innermost and outermost regions between the decagrams, using only shapes that could be created with a straightedge and compass.
—Julie Rehmeyer, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2014
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Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
Once the entire piece has adhered to the wall, use your straightedge and a small utility knife to carefully cut along the baseboard and remove any excess.
Match Patterns and Repeat
When applying subsequent pieces, line up the wallpaper's pattern to ensure a seamless look.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
Guide the router along a straightedge to ensure each dado is perfectly straight and square to the edge.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2023
Sarhangi created a Persian tiling pattern for the innermost and outermost regions between the decagrams, using only shapes that could be created with a straightedge and compass.
—Julie Rehmeyer, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2014
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straightedge
noun
straight·edge
ˈstrāt-ˌej
: a bar or piece 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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