try square

traɪ skwɛr

Definition

Definition of try square - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

carpentry

TECH.

tool for checking right angles in carpentry

TECH.

He used a try square to check the corner.
The carpenter reached for his try square.
A try square ensures perfect right angles.

carpenter's square

square

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tool for checking right angles in carpentry

Expressions with try

try for

make an effort to achieve something

She will try for the championship this year.

try on

test the fit or look of clothing

She decided to try on the dress before buying it.

try out

test something to see if it works

She wants to try out the new software.

nice try

exp.

used to acknowledge a good effort

Nice try on the project, you did your best.

don't try this at home

exp.

warn not to do dangerous actions shown or described

Don't try this at home, as it can cause serious injury!

give something a try

try something to see results, especially if it is new

I did a trial run of the app before buying it.

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.

Terms with try square included in their meaning

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carpenter's square

tools

steel square larger than a try square

set square

adjustable tool

try square with an adjustable sliding head

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French:équerre, ...
German:Winkelmaß, ...
Italian:squadra da falegname, ...
Spanish:escuadra de carpintero, ...
Portuguese:esquadro, ...
Chinese:角尺, ...
Japanese:直角定規, ...
Arabic:مِسْطَرَة نَجَّار, ...
Hebrew:זַוְוִיתָן, ...
Russian:угольник, ...
Ukrainian:столярний кутник, ...
Hindi:ट्राई स्क्वायर, ...
Bengali:ট্রাই স্কোয়ার, ...
Catalan:esquadra, ...
Czech:truhlářský úhelník, ...
Danish:vinkelmåler, ...
Dutch:winkelhaak, ...
Greek:γωνιόμετρο, ...
Hungarian:derékszög, ...
Khmer:ជ្រុងសាក, ...
Korean:직각자, ...
Persian:گونیا, ...
Polish:kątownik stolarski, ...
Portuguese (BR):esquadro, ...
Romanian:echer de tâmplărie, ...
Swedish:vinkelhake, ...
Thai:ฉากตรวจสอบ, ...
Turkish:gönye, ...
Vietnamese:thước vuông, ...

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