templet

[ tem-plit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Origin of templet¹

1670–80; perhaps < French, diminutive of temple temple ³ ( -et ), but semantic link is unclear

The bedding course must be carefully shaped by means of a templet or strike board before the brick are placed.

The looms for weaving hair differ from the common ones, only in the templet and the shuttle.

With the first templet a core of clay is swept up of the desired depth and diameter.

More concrete is placed over this, and swept up by means of the second templet.

Every bolt about the engine is made to a gauge, and every hole drilled and reamed to a templet.

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