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English
Etymology
straight + edge
Adjective
straightedge (comparative more straightedge, superlative most straightedge)
- Alternative form of straight edge
Noun
straightedge (plural straightedges)
- A flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines.
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