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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

t-square

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.74 in modern English

Syllables
t-square
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rule with a short perpendicular crosspiece at one end, used by draughtsmen to draw parallel lines.

noun

A sex position whereby the receiving partner lies on the back with knees up and legs apart while the penetrating partner lies on either side perpendicular to the receiver, with the penetrating partner's hips under the arch formed by receiver's legs.

Etymology

From its shape, resembling a capital letter T.

Inflected Forms

T-squares (plural)

Questions

What does t-square mean?
A rule with a short perpendicular crosspiece at one end, used by draughtsmen to draw parallel lines.
Where does t-square come from?
From its shape, resembling a capital letter T.

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