folding rule
Carpenter's jointed straightedge
A folding rule is a measuring stick made of hinged segments that fold together for compact storage.
Before retractable tape measures became common, carpenters and craftsmen carried folding rules in their pockets: He unfolded his rule and measured the doorframe.
Most are about six feet long when extended.
- measuringDetermining size or amount
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- hingedConnected by pivot joint
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
- woodenMade from timber
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