perpendiculars
- plural of perpendicular.
Example Sentences
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They announced themselves to be a nominating committee of the Perpendiculars, on exactly the same errand as their opponents.
From The Monikins by Cooper, James Fenimore
The friends of the candidate took the alarm, and indignantly denied the charges of the Perpendiculars, affirming that their monikin had been well paid for what he had done.
From The Monikins by Cooper, James Fenimore
"All the Horizontals, sir—the Perpendiculars having a fugleman of their own."
From The Monikins by Cooper, James Fenimore
Of course when we speak of Perpendiculars we do not mean verticals only, but straight lines at right angles to other lines in any position.
From The Theory and Practice of Perspective by Storey, G. A. (George Adolphus)
"Will the honorable member have the goodness to explain from what author he has quoted?" one of the leading Perpendiculars at length ventured to inquire.
From The Monikins by Cooper, James Fenimore
