Footrule
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Footrule is a noun meaning A ruler that measures in feet.
Meaning
A ruler that measures in feet.
Example Sentences
To argue as if there were somewhere a concrete thing called justice — like a footrule — is an illusion. A footrule that was six inches long at one time and twelve at another, would create inextricable confusion, its length being altered and not its name […]
Word Forms
- footrules
- foot-rule
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include footer, footage, foot, footmeal, footrace, footful.
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