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Noun: straightedge  'streyt,ej
  1. Hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)

Derived forms: straightedges

Type of: hand tool

Encyclopedia: Straightedge

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