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straightedge

noun as in ruler

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And though the forms are simple, straightedge and mostly quadrilateral, they’re handled in ways that hint at 3D perspective.

Hunter is as straightedge as they come, but he’s, er, a difficult child.

This is as impossible as trisecting an angle with a straightedge and compasses—unless gods and mortals are allowed to have an infinite amount of sex.

A straightedge can be used to extend a line segment in any direction, and a compass can be used to draw a circle with any radius from the chosen center.

Check your wall surface using a straightedge to make sure it’s flat.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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