About The Word Ruler
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Ruler
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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)
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