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- [tee skwair]
- /ti skwɛər/
- /tiː skweə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tee skwair]
- /ti skwɛər/
Definitions of t-square word
- noun t-square a T -shaped ruler, used primarily in mechanical drawing, having a short crosspiece that slides along the edge of the drawing board as a guide to the perpendicular longer section in making parallel lines, right angles, etc., and as a support for triangles. 1
- noun t-square a T-shaped ruler used in mechanical drawing, consisting of a short crosspiece, which slides along the edge of the drawing board, and a long horizontal piece: used for drawing horizontal lines and to support set squares when drawing vertical and inclined lines 0
- noun t-square a T-shaped ruler with a short, thick crosspiece that fits over the edge of a drawing board, used in drawing parallel lines 0
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Origin of t-square
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for T-square
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
t-square popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for t-square
noun t-square
- folding rule — a rule composed of light strips of wood joined by rivets so as to be foldable, all the opening and closing parts being in parallel planes.
Antonyms for t-square
noun t-square
- commoner — In countries which have a nobility, commoners are the people who are not members of the nobility.
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