Meaning of RULER
| Pronunciation: | | 'roolur
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- [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"
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| | Synonyms: | | rule, swayer |
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| | 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 | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Seeing a ruler in your dream indicates your concerns of not measuring up to the standards of others. It may also mean that you need to be careful in making a decision or judgment. |
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