set square noun2 •(UK) A flat triangular piece of plastic or other material, having corners of precise angles, used in technical drawingDescartes extended this classification by introducing his set-square compass. This is mechanism of sliding set squares that "push" each other... . — 2008 •A right angle tool used to determine if two surfaces join at a 90-degree angle, composed of two arms, usually made from metal. formsset squares