verb
- past tense and past participle of true; to make straight, level, or properly aligned
Usage: technical; carpentry; mechanics
Examples
- The mechanic trued the bicycle wheel after the accident.
- She trued the saw blade before cutting the lumber.
- The carpenter trued the door frame with his level.
- He trued the guitar neck to eliminate buzzing.
- The machinist trued the surface of the metal part.
- After the repair, the wheel was perfectly trued.