ruler
nounfeminine/ˈʁɛɡwɐ/high
ré·gua
Definition
A straight strip of material, marked at regular intervals, used for measuring lengths or drawing straight lines.
Use a ruler to draw a straight line.
She measured the width of the book with a ruler.
Common collocations
plastic rulerwooden rulerschool rulerdraw with a ruler
Etymology
Do latim 'regula' (barra, norma).