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try square

NOUN
T square
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The T-Square is another modification of the try square, its principal use being for draughting purposes.

From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by Zerbe, James Slough

Then glue in each plug, using the try square to make sure that they project at right angles.

From Hand-Craft The Most Reliable Basis of Technical Education in Schools and Classes by Sutcliffe, John D.

Potts, Milwaukee, Wis.—This invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a tool for mechanics' use and consists in combining with a try square, a spirit level and a surface gage.

From Scientific American, Volume 22, No. 1, January 1, 1870 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. by Various

Transfer these lines down the edges by the aid of the try square.

From The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. by Shaw, Ellen Eddy

Set out the stiles with a marking knife or penknife and a try square, as shown at Fig.

From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by Fairham, William




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