6. Making no exceptions or deviations in one's support of the organization and candidates of a political party; as, a straight Republican; a straight Democrat; also, containing the names of all the regularly nominated candidates of a party and no others; as, a straight ballot. [Political Cant, U.S.] Straight arch (Arch.), a form of arch in which the intrados is straight, but with its joints drawn radially, as in a common arch. — A straight face, one giving no evidence of merriment or other emotion. — A straight line. "That which lies evenly between its extreme points." Euclid. "The shortest line between two points." Chauvenet. "A line which has the same direction through its whole length." Newcomb. — Straight-way valve, a valve which, when opened widely, affords a straight passageway, as for water. walk the straight and narrow.
STRAIGHT
Straight, adv.
Defn: In a straight manner; directly; rightly; forthwith; immediately; as, the arrow went straight to the mark. "Floating straight." Shak. I know thy generous temper well; Fling but the appearance of dishonor on it, It straight takes fire, and mounts into a blaze. Addison. Everything was going on straight. W. Black.
STRAIGHT
Straight, n. (Poker)
Defn: A hand of five cards in consecutive order as to value; a sequence. When they are of one suit, it is calles straight flush.
STRAIGHT
Straight, v. t.
Defn: To straighten. [R.] A Smith.
STRAIGHTEDGE
Straight"edge`, n.
Defn: A board, or piece of wood or metal, having one edge perfectly straight, — used to ascertain whether a line is straight or a surface even, and for drawing straight lines.
STRAIGHTEN
Straight"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Straighted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Straighting.]