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T-square

T-square

1 6.7
A tool with a long straight edge and a T-shaped top used to draw straight or parallel lines
  • noun
  • /ˈtiːˌskwɛr/
translation icon : escuadra en forma de T
  • To draw perfectly straight lines, she always uses a T-square along with her measuring tape.
  • use a T-square

Examples

  • He spent some complicated hours with a T-square drawing up plans for a sauna, but he did not keep at it.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • I'm talking about something that was designed with a T-square.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • A small T-square.

    Awakenings (1990)

  • The architect placed the T-square on the paper to ensure the angles were accurate while drafting the building plans.

  • He used the T-square to help him create precise layouts for his design project.

How Precise

CAD
  • Specialized
7 4.1
drafting instrument
  • Specialized
4.9
T-square
1 6.7
ruler
29 1.0
compass
9 3.2
protractor
3 3.4

Surface Forms

T-square singular
T-squares plural

Morphology

T-square = T + square (transparent) = T + square

The compound is a straightforward combination of the letter 'T' and 'square', indicating a square-shaped tool in a T configuration.

Etymology

T-square is named for its shape: a long straight edge with a crosspiece that makes a T and works like a square to make a 'right angle'. Picture the letter T as a ruler—this helps you remember it is the tool used to draw straight and parallel lines and exact right angles.