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Definition of ruler noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

ruler

noun

NAmE//ˈrulər//

1a person who rules or governs

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2a straight strip of wood, plastic, or metal, marked in inches or centimeters, used for measuring or for drawing straight lines

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