| 单词 | foot-rule |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfoot-rule foot-rule n. now rare a ruler capable of measuring lengths of up to one foot; (figurative) a standard against which something is compared. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > [noun] > criterion rulec1384 meteyard?1531 touchstone?1531 plumb line1551 plummet1553 metewanda1568 touch1581 stone of touch1604 criterion1622 scale1626 criteriuma1631 measure1641 judge1642 criterie1660 foot-rule1662 mark1765 point of reference1772 metera1825 reference point1849 yardstick1869 benchmark1884 the world > relative properties > measurement > measuring instrument > [noun] > for measuring length > graduated strip of wood, etc. rule1340 ruler1530 measure1555 scale1607 foot-rule1662 two-foot rule1664 joint-rule1680 inch-rule1850 inch-measure1851 stationer's rule1866 contraction-rule1874 measure-strip1887 1662 J. Brown Triangular Quadrant 3 A Line of 360 degrees, divided so as to serve for 360 degrees of 12 Signs; and 24 hours, (and in foot and 2 foot rules for inches also.) 1822 M. Edgeworth Frank: Sequel II. 136 Frank said he could measure the height..by a foot rule which his mother had given to him. 1908 Westm. Gaz. 9 June 1/2 It was Mr. Chamberlain who had pointed to exports as a foot-rule with which he wanted us to measure up our trade as a whole. 1992 Times Lit. Suppl. 10 July 9/1 The King actually enjoyed the restrictions of wartime, and went round Buckingham Palace marking out the five-inch limit on the baths with a foot-rule. < as lemmas |
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