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protractor

noun

A flat, usually half-circle instrument used to measure and draw angles.

Example sentences

  • “Use a protractor to check that the angle is exactly ninety degrees.”
  • “My protractor broke, so I borrowed one from a classmate for the geometry test.”

A standard item in a school geometry set. Do not misread it as 'protector'; the two are unrelated in use.

Often confused with protractor

protractor vs protector

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