escuadra

Definitions of escuadra
  1. noun
    an L-shaped metal bracket
    synonyms: cantonera, codillo, codo, palomilla
  2. noun
    a steel square used by carpenters; larger than a try square
  3. noun
    a try square with an adjustable sliding head
    synonyms: cartabón
  4. noun
    a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles
  5. noun
    a square used by draftsmen to draw parallel lines
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    type of:
    instrumento de dibujo
    an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings
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