straightedge
/ˈstreɪtˌɛdʒ/
noun
- A tool with a straight edge used for drawing or measuring straight lines.
- The architect used a straightedge to draw precise blueprints.
- She aligned the ruler with the straightedge to check the line's accuracy.
- A metal straightedge is more durable than a plastic one for cutting.
- A lifestyle or subculture that rejects alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs, often associated with punk music.
- The band's lyrics promoted straightedge values of sobriety and self-control.
- Many straightedge teens find support in their local music scene.
- He adopted a straightedge lifestyle and stopped drinking completely.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the straightedge subculture; abstaining from alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.
- She wore a straightedge T-shirt to the concert.
- His straightedge friends encouraged him to stay clean.
- The straightedge movement emphasizes personal responsibility.