try square

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noun

a device for testing the squareness of carpentry work or the like, or for laying out right angles, consisting of a pair of straightedges fixed at right angles to one another.

Origin of try square

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby try square

try line, try on, try one's hand, try one's patience, try out, try square, try-pot, tryhard, trying, trying plane, tryke

Example sentences from the Web for try square

The Bevel is in reality a try-square which can be adjusted to any desired angle.

The Boy Craftsman |A. Neely Hall
Then plane that edge down to the line so made, using the try-square to keep the edge at right angles with the straightened side.

Hand-Craft |John D. Sutcliffe
Test with try-square, pressing the block of the try-square against the working face.

Handwork in Wood |William Noyes
For the try-square nail a rectangular block against the wall (Fig. 98).

Woodworking for Beginners |Charles Gardner Wheeler

Try-square, a very valuable tool for setting right angles, provided the teacher and pupils know how to use it.

Primary Handwork |Ella Victoria Dobbs

British Dictionary definitions for try square

try square

noun

a device for testing or laying out right angles, usually consisting of a metal blade fixed at right angles to a wooden handle

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