carpenter's square; try square
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
a tool for measuring or drawing straight lines, consisting of two arms at a right angle
technicalA general term for any right-angled measuring tool, often used in carpentry and metalworking.
Tā他
yòng用
jiǎo角
chǐ尺
jiǎn检
chá查
zhè这
ge个
jiǎo角
luò落
shì是
fǒu否
chéng呈
jiǔ九
shí十
dù度
。
He used a try square to check if this corner was at ninety degrees.
Huì绘
tú图
shí时
xū需
yào要
yī一
bǎ把
jīng精
què确
de的
jiǎo角
chǐ尺
。
You need a precise set square when drafting.
noun
a carpenter's square; specifically, the L-shaped square used by woodworkers
technicalThis specifically refers to the carpenter's square, also called a framing square or steel square, which is often larger and used for marking wood.
Lǎo老
mù木
jiàng匠
de的
jiǎo角
chǐ尺
yòng用
le了
hěn很
duō多
nián年
，
biān边
yuán缘
dōu都
mó磨
guāng光
huá滑
le了
。
The old carpenter's square has been used for many years, and its edges have been worn smooth.
Xué学
xí习
mù木
gōng工
de的
dì第
yī一
bù步
jiù就
shì是
xué学
huì会
shǐ使
yòng用
jiǎo角
chǐ尺
。
The first step in learning carpentry is to learn how to use a square.