carpenter's square

/ˈkɑːrpəntəz ˈskweər/

noun

  1. A flat, L-shaped tool used to measure and mark right angles, especially when cutting or joining pieces of wood.

    B1

    countableformal

    • "He used a carpenter's square to mark a straight line on the board."B1
    • "Before cutting the timber, check the corner with a carpenter's square to ensure that it is exactly 90 degrees."B2
    • "You can buy a carpenter's square at any hardware store."A2

Collocations

use a carpenter's squarecheck with a carpenter's squaremark with a carpenter's square

Word family

carpentercarpentrysquare