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set square

noun

  1. a thin flat piece of plastic, metal, etc, in the shape of a right-angled triangle, used in technical drawing
“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


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The Jets improved to 4-0 this season against Ottawa, with the teams set square off again Saturday night.

The Jets improved to 4-0 this season against Ottawa, with the teams set square off again Saturday night.

The Jets improved to 4-0 this season against Ottawa, with the teams set square off again Saturday night.

Whether oiling his forearms to stretch strudel dough, wielding a set square and tape measure with the rigour of a Cern physicist, or crafting an exquisitely romantic biscuit bird house, Brendan set the standard for grace under pressure while often clad in fleece.

He also has a specially made stepladder that means he does not have to lean a conventional ladder against shop windows and carries a set square and scalpel to make sure his work is neat and precise.

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