RuleWordNet Explorer
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noun
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
Words in this synset: ruler
noun
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
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a rule used by a carpenter
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a ruler one foot long
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a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)
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a ruler or tape that is three feet long
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something regarded as a normative example
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knowledge of how something is usually done