RULER


Meaning of RULER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrü-lər ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : one that rules ; specifically : sovereign

2. : a worker or a machine that rules paper

3. : a smooth-edged strip (as of wood or metal) that is usually marked off in units (as inches) and is used as a straightedge or for measuring

• rul·er·ship -ˌship noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.