set square

sɛt skwɛr

Definition of set square - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technical drawing

TECH.

triangular tool for drawing precise angles

TECH.

He used a set square to draw the blueprint.

protractor

adjustable tool

TECH.

try square with an adjustable sliding head

TECH.

She adjusted the set square to fit the angle.

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Images of set square

triangular tool for drawing precise angles
try square with an adjustable sliding head

Expressions with set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

Expressions with square

square toes

shoes with a square-shaped toe

She wore stylish square toes to the party.

all square

adj.

having equal scores in a game or competition

The teams were all square at halftime.

square eyes

someone who watches too much TV

He is known for being a square eyes in the family.

square meal

nutritious meal that provides all needed food groups

After work, he enjoyed a square meal.

square one's shoulders

position shoulders back in a straight line

He squared his shoulders before entering the room.

square your shoulders

stand straight and push your shoulders back

Square your shoulders, take a breath, and walk onstage confidently.

back to square one

adv.

returning to the start after a failure

After the project failed, we were back to square one.

call it square

agree that no one owes anything

After the trade, they decided to call it square.

from square one

adv.

starting again from the very beginning

After the error, we had to start from square one.

square on

adj.

in a straightforward or honest manner

He answered the question square on without hesitation.

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panelled

adj.

surface design

having square or rectangular areas set into a surface

studdingsail

nautical sail

sail set beyond a square sail to boost speed in light winds

topsail

ship rigging

square sail on a yard set on a topmast

Examples of set square in a sentence

In geometry class, a set square is essential for accuracy.
He used a set square for precise measurements.
The carpenter's set square was worn from use.

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French:équerre, équerre réglable, ...
German:Geodreieck, ...
Italian:squadra, squadra regolabile, ...
Spanish:escuadra, escuadra ajustable, ...
Portuguese:esquadro, esquadro ajustável, ...
Chinese:三角尺, 可调直角尺, ...
Japanese:三角定規, 直角定規, ...
Arabic:مِثْلَث رَسْم, مِسْطَرَة ضَبْط الزَّوايا, ...
Hebrew:סְרְגֵל זָוִית, סַרְגָּל זָווִית מְתֻכּוָן, ...
Russian:угольник, регулируемый угольник, ...
Ukrainian:косинець, регульований косинець, ...
Hindi:सेट स्क्वायर, समायोज्य स्क्वायर, ...
Bengali:সেট স্কোয়ার, সেট স্কয়ার, ...
Catalan:escaire, escaire ajustable, ...
Czech:trojúhelník, stavitelný úhelník, ...
Danish:vinkelmåler, justerbar vinkelmåler, ...
Dutch:geodriehoek, winkelhaak, ...
Greek:τρίγωνο, ...
Hungarian:vonalzóháromszög, állítható derékszög, ...
Khmer:បន្ទាត់ត្រីកោណ, ឈើជ្រុងកំណត់ដែលមានក្បាលរអិលអាចលៃតម្រូវបាន, ...
Korean:삼각자, 직각자, ...
Persian:گونیا, گونیا تنظیم‌پذیر, ...
Polish:ekierka, kątownik, ...
Portuguese (BR):esquadro, esquadro ajustável, ...
Romanian:echer, echer reglabil, ...
Swedish:vinkelhake, justerbar vinkelhake, ...
Thai:ไม้ฉากสามเหลี่ยม, ฉากสี่เหลี่ยม, ...
Turkish:gönye, ...
Vietnamese:thước ê ke, thước vuông, ...

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Definition of set square - Reverso English Dictionary

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