уго́льник

rare #49971

nounmasculineinanimatecountable

1.
set square, triangle (drawing tool), try squaredrafting
Начерти́ прямо́й у́гол уго́льником.
Draw a right angle with the set square.
The usual everyday sense: a school or drafting triangle.
2.
angle bar, angle iron, angle bracket, elbow (pipe fitting)construction
Полку прикрепи́ли к стене металли́ческим уго́льником.
The shelf was fixed to the wall with a metal bracket.
Technical: an L-shaped section of metal used to join or reinforce parts.
3.
(rare) corner shelf, corner cabinet, corner table, corner unitfurniture
В углу́ ку́хни стоит уго́льник с посу́дой.
There is a corner cabinet with dishes in the kitchen.
Usually triangular furniture fitted into a corner of a room.

Examples

Учитель нарисовал линию угольником.
The teacher drew the line with a set square.
Она купила новый угольник в магазине.
She bought a new set square at the store.
В углу комнаты стоит угольник для книг.
There is a corner shelf for books standing in the corner of the room.