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单词 rule-bender
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Definition of rule-bender in English:

rule-bender

noun ˈruːlˌbɛndə
  • 1Originally Typography. A machine for bending straight pieces of metal.

  • 2A person who bends the rules. Compare to bend the rules.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Weekly News (Mansfield, Ohio). From rule + bender.

 
 

Definition of rule-bender in US English:

rule-bender

nounˈruːlˌbɛndə
  • 1Originally Typography. A machine for bending straight pieces of metal.

  • 2A person who bends the rules. Compare to bend the rules.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Weekly News (Mansfield, Ohio). From rule + bender.

 
 
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