Straightedge ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Straightedge ( noun )

1. A flat ruler or similar tool used for drawing straight lines or checking the straightness of edges.
2. A person who adheres strictly to a particular set of beliefs or principles.

Origin:

From the middle english word straught, meaning "straight", and the noun-forming suffix -edge.

Examples:

1. She used a straightedge to draw a straight line on the paper.
2. He was a straightedge in his political beliefs and never wavered from them.
3. The carpenter used a straightedge to check the straightness of the table's edges.
4. She always used a straightedge as a guide when cutting paper with scissors.
5. He was a straightedge who never touched drugs or alcohol.

(As a verb)

Straightedge ( verb )

1. A flat ruler or similar tool used for drawing straight lines or checking the straightness of edges.
2. A person who adheres strictly to a particular set of beliefs or principles.

Origin:

From the middle english word straught, meaning "straight", and the noun-forming suffix -edge.

Examples:

1. She used a straightedge to draw a straight line on the paper.
2. He was a straightedge in his political beliefs and never wavered from them.
3. The carpenter used a straightedge to check the straightness of the table's edges.
4. She always used a straightedge as a guide when cutting paper with scissors.
5. He was a straightedge who never touched drugs or alcohol.