try square
try square
T t Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [trahy skwair]
- /traɪ skwɛər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [trahy skwair]
- /traɪ skwɛər/
Definitions of try square words
- noun try square 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. 1
- noun try square a device for testing or laying out right angles, usually consisting of a metal blade fixed at right angles to a wooden handle 0
- noun try square an instrument consisting of two pieces set at right angles, used for testing the accuracy of square work and for marking off right angles 0
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Origin of try square
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Try square
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
try square popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
try square usage trend in Literature
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