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1.
A ~ is a thin piece of metal or plastic which is cut into a particular shape. It is used to help you cut wood, paper, metal, or other materials accurately, or to reproduce the same shape many times.
Trace around your ~ and transfer the design onto a sheet of card.
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2.
If one thing is a ~ for something else, the second thing is based on the first thing.
The deal is likely to provide a ~ for other agreements.
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