—ruler /ˈruː.lər/ aep /-lɚ/
noun [C] (OLD-FASHIONED OR FORMAL rule) (FOR DRAWING)
► A2 a long, narrow, flat piece of plastic, metal, or wood with straight edges where centimetres or inches, or both are printed. It is used for measuring things and for drawing straight lines.Thesaurus+: ↑Weighing, measuring and counting devicesnoun [C] (LEADER)
► C1 the leader of a country: » The country was without a ruler after the queen died.Thesaurus+: ↑Leaders of national and regional governmentsWord Builder:–Nouns: rule, ruler, ruling–Adjectives: ruling, unruly–Verbs: rule, overrule- cheese
- cheese biscuit
- cheeseboard
- cheeseburger
- cheesecake
- cheesecloth
- cheesed off
- cheese, egg, etc. salad
- cheese knife
- cheeseparing
- cheese sb off
- cheesy
- cheetah
- chef
- chef-d'oeuvre
- Chelsea tractor
- chemical
- chemical element
- chemical engineering
- chemical equation
- chemical formula
- chemically
- chemical reaction
- chemical warfare
- chemical weapon