: a device or piece used to create or maintain a desired amount of space (as between two parts)
As long as your joints look even, it's more important that you avoid a large grout line at the last tile than worry about sticking to the exact measurement of the spacer. Jennifer Stimpson
Stiff spacers of low-expansion materials … may be used to provide a fixed spacing between the end mirrors. Arthur L. Schawlow
Use wood shims or spacers where necessary to compensate for wavy ceilings and to make certain the bottom surfaces of all strips are flush. Bernard Gladstone
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Recent Examples on the WebThere's also a fabric spacer to protect more delicate fabrics and trim. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022 Even dropping the bar height requires a different (round) spacer above the stem, which means different parts and a less-than-clean look, which sort of destroys the point. Seb Stott, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2022 The proteins would pick up the receipts by binding to the spacer and stick them into the Crispr array in chronological order.Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 Williams became an invaluable floor spacer this season, and Boston can’t afford to have his confidence dented now. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022 Murray is a dream fit next to Myles Turner as a floor spacer who can also defend on the perimeter. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 22 June 2022 The Bulls use Vucevic in pick-and-pops and as a straight-up floor spacer at times, as well as a playmaking hub in the middle of the court. Jason Patt, Forbes, 13 June 2022 Also, use a spacer device that attaches to your inhaler. Katherine Bowles, SELF, 18 May 2022 The truck's back end is lifted a half-inch via a spacer placed between the leaf springs and the rear axle housing, slightly increasing the departure angle to 23.6 degrees. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 17 May 2022 See More