26984 words

ruler

4 definitions • 2 examples
1
the leader of a country:

Examples:

The country was without a ruler after the queen died.
2
a long, narrow, flat piece of plastic, metal, or wood with straight edges where centimetres or inches, or both are printed. It is used for measuring things and for drawing straight lines.
3
a narrow, flat object with straight edges you can use to draw straight lines and having marks you can use to measure things
4
a person who is in charge of a country:

Examples:

a military ruler

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