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ruler

rul·er [ rlər ] (plural rul·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody who rules: somebody who governs a state or nation, e.g. a sovereign

2. straight tool for measuring and drawing: a strip of plastic, wood, or metal with at least one straight edge and units of length marked on it. It is used for measuring and for drawing straight lines.

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