straightedge vs width

straightedge

noun
  • A flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines. 

adj
  • Living one's life opposing or eschewing the use of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. 

width

noun
  • A piece of material measured along its smaller dimension, especially fabric. 

  • The state of being wide. 

  • The horizontal distance between a batsman and the ball as it passes him. 

  • The measurement of the extent of something from side to side. 

  • The use of all the width of the pitch, from one side to the other. 

How often have the words straightedge and width occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )