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.
Straight (?), adv. 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, n. (Poker) 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, v. t. To straighten. [R.] A Smith.
Straight"edge` (?), n. 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.
Straight"en (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Straighted (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Straighting.] 1. To make straight; to reduce from a crooked to a
straight form.
2. To make right or correct; to reduce to order; as, to straighten
one's affairs; to straighten an account.
To straighten one's face, to cease laughing or smiling, etc., and
compose one's features.