template

Definition

A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.

Etymology

Alteration of templet, probably from French templet, diminutive of temple (“a weaver's stretcher”), variant of tempe, from Latin tempora (“temple”). Alteration of second syllable due to analogy with plate. Cognate with Faroese tamba (“to stretch out, relax”), Icelandic þamb (“a stretched, bloated, or extended belly”).

Example Sentences

• "Gaelic also benefits from having a readily available template for Celtic minority language revitalisation, derived from Welsh and Irish."
• "Classically, the functional product of coding genes is a protein whose synthesis is directed by an mRNA-template."
• "The template length is adjusted to the proper fabric width. Then the sharp pins in the template ends are hooked into the selvedge edges (with the template open)."

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