straightedge

/ˌstreɪdˈɛdʒ/
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Other forms: straightedges

Definitions of straightedge
  1. noun
    hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
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    type of:
    hand tool
    a tool used with workers' hands
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