A straight-edged rectangle, square, or (formerly) cylinder of metal, wood, plastic, or some other material, typically marked at regular intervals…

A straight-edged rectangle, square, or (formerly) cylinder of metal, wood, plastic, or some other material, typically marked at regular intervals…

An instrument for measuring something. A graduated rod, line, tape, etc., for taking measurements (used by builders, tailors, etc.). Also: †an…

An instrument consisting of a strip or blade of wood, ivory, metal, or cardboard having graduated and numbered spaces upon it, used for measuring…

a ruler capable of measuring lengths of up to one foot; (figurative) a standard against which something is compared.

Measuring two feet; two feet long, wide, or thick. two-foot rule, a measuring rule two feet long. So two-foot-wide adj.

a rule made of pieces jointed or hinged together so as to fold up.

a measuring rule or tape divided into inches.

= inch-rule n.

a long, thick ruler with brass-covered edges, used esp. in cutting paper.

a pattern-maker's rule made slightly longer than the standard one to allow for the contraction of the casting in cooling.

a strip of paper used by tailors in taking measurements.