Ruler /(rṳl"ẽr)/
Rul·er
Ruler
n.
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One who rules; one who exercises sway or authority; a governor.
And he made him ruler over all the land.
A prince and ruler of the land.
- 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)<-- usu. marked with graduations so that it can be used to measure distances -->.
Phrases & Compounds
- Parallel ruler
- See under Parallel.