Lesbian rule

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A flexible leaden mason's rule that can be bent around the curves of a molding, and thus used to measure or reproduce irregular curves. rare
    — Or, with a Lesbian rule—that strip of soft lead which could be pressed into a particularly satisfying molding to record its profile—we explored buildings that interested us.
  2. A flexible principle, one which may be bent to accommodate or fit different circumstances. broadly
    — He asks: “Is Scripture become a Lesbian''' rule and bowed to our fancies? But this is the very answer that a classical brother gave me […]

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词源

The rules were originally made from pliable lead found on Lesbos.
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