—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- Verb Endings for incorporate
- Verb Endings for increase
- Verb Endings for incriminate
- Verb Endings for incubate
- Verb Endings for inculcate
- Verb Endings for incur
- Verb Endings for indemnify
- Verb Endings for indent
- Verb Endings for indenture
- Verb Endings for index
- Verb Endings for indicate
- Verb Endings for indict
- Verb Endings for indoctrinate
- Verb Endings for induce
- Verb Endings for induct
- Verb Endings for indulge
- Verb Endings for industrialize
- Verb Endings for infantilize/infantilise
- Verb Endings for infect
- Verb Endings for infer
- Verb Endings for infest
- Verb Endings for infiltrate
- Verb Endings for inflame
- Verb Endings for inflate
- Verb Endings for inflict