set square
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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They’ve got to set square and they’ve got to punch.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2015
The word itself is derived from the Latin "normalis" meaning a right-angle corresponding to a set square or carpenter's tool.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2015
He is depicted on his tomb with his tools - a set square and a plumb line.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2013
The symbolism of the stonemason is still widespread in freemasonry, with set square and compasses frequently appearing on aprons and other ornaments, often with the addition of an "all-seeing" eye.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 5, 2013
He had a way of looking straight at the person he was talking to, his shoulders set square, his hands on his knees, his eyes unwavering, that always struck others as honest and open.
From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye
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