CEFR B2

straightedge

noun

Meaning

straightedge means a flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses straightedge to mean a flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight....
The teacher asked students to find straightedge in the reading.

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straightedge (B2)

noun

Definition

Examples

The article uses straightedge to mean a flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight....
The teacher asked students to find straightedge in the reading.
Check the words around straightedge to choose the right meaning.

How to Use straightedge

a/the straightedge (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a straightedge."
straightedge in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked straightedge in context before translating it."

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