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Ruler Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ruler? [n] measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths [n] a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ruler: rule \| swayer Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ruler: See Also \| ameer \| amir \| Arab chief \| basileus \| Bourbon \| calif \| caliph \| carpenter's rule \| crowned head \| dictator \| dynast \| emeer \| emir \| foot rule \| Grand Turk \| human \| Inca \| individual \| kalif \| kaliph \| khalif \| lord \| master \| measure \| measuring rod \| measuring stick \| meterstick \| metrestick \| Moghul \| Mogul \| monarch \| mortal \| oligarch \| overlord \| person \| Pharaoh \| potentate \| regent \| sheik \| sheikh \| somebody \| someone \| soul \| sovereign \| sultan \| Tamburlaine \| Tamerlane \| Timur \| Timur Lenk \| yard measure \| yardstick Ruler In Webster's Dictionary \Rul"er\ (r[udd]l"[~e]r), n. 1. One who rules; one who exercises sway or authority; a governor. And he made him ruler over all the land. --Gen. xli. 43. A prince and ruler of the land. --Shak. 2. A straight or curved strip of wood, metal, etc., with a smooth edge, used for guiding a pen or pencil in drawing lines. Cf. {Rule}, n., 7 (a)

Ruler Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ruler?

[n] measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
[n] a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ruler: rule | swayer

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Ruler In Webster's Dictionary

\Rul"er\ (r[udd]l"[~e]r), n.
1. One who rules; one who exercises sway or authority; a
   governor.

         And he made him ruler over all the land. --Gen. xli.
                                               43.

         A prince and ruler of the land.       --Shak.

2. A straight or curved strip of wood, metal, etc., with a
   smooth edge, used for guiding a pen or pencil in drawing
   lines. Cf. {Rule}, n., 7
   (a)

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