try square

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noun

a device for testing the squareness of carpentry work or the like, or for laying out right angles, consisting of a pair of straightedges fixed at right angles to one another.

Origin of try square

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby try square

tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase, tryptophanase, tryptophanuria, trysail, trysail mast, try square, tryst, trysting place, tryworks, Ts, tsade

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Example sentences from the Web for try square

The Bevel is in reality a try-square which can be adjusted to any desired angle.
The Boy Craftsman|A. Neely Hall
Then plane that edge down to the line so made, using the try-square to keep the edge at right angles with the straightened side.
Hand-Craft|John D. Sutcliffe
Test with try-square, pressing the block of the try-square against the working face.
Handwork in Wood|William Noyes
For the try-square nail a rectangular block against the wall (Fig. 98).
Woodworking for Beginners|Charles Gardner Wheeler

Try-square, a very valuable tool for setting right angles, provided the teacher and pupils know how to use it.
Primary Handwork|Ella Victoria Dobbs

British Dictionary definitions for try square

try square

noun

a device for testing or laying out right angles, usually consisting of a metal blade fixed at right angles to a wooden handle

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单词	try square
释义	try square SEE SYNONYMS FOR try square ON THESAURUS.COM noun a device for testing the squareness of carpentry work or the like, or for laying out right angles, consisting of a pair of straightedges fixed at right angles to one another. Origin of try square First recorded in 1875–80 Words nearby try square tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase, tryptophanase, tryptophanuria, trysail, trysail mast, try square, tryst, trysting place, tryworks, Ts, tsade Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for try square The Bevel is in reality a try-square which can be adjusted to any desired angle. The Boy Craftsman\|A. Neely Hall Then plane that edge down to the line so made, using the try-square to keep the edge at right angles with the straightened side. Hand-Craft\|John D. Sutcliffe Test with try-square, pressing the block of the try-square against the working face. Handwork in Wood\|William Noyes For the try-square nail a rectangular block against the wall (Fig. 98). Woodworking for Beginners\|Charles Gardner Wheeler Try-square, a very valuable tool for setting right angles, provided the teacher and pupils know how to use it. Primary Handwork\|Ella Victoria Dobbs British Dictionary definitions for try square try square noun a device for testing or laying out right angles, usually consisting of a metal blade fixed at right angles to a wooden handle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to try square square
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try square

noun

Origin of try square

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Example sentences from the Web for try square

British Dictionary definitions for try square

noun

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