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| 1. | [ noun ] a person who rules or commands | |
| Synonyms: | swayer | |
| Examples: | "swayer of the universe" |
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| Related terms: | person overlord sovereign basileus sultan caliph Kublai_Kahn oligarch Mogul khan Pharaoh Bourbon Inca dynast regent sheik Tamerlane hakim emir puppet_leader dictator tyrant govern | |
| 2. | [ noun ] measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths | |
| Synonyms: | rule | |
| Related terms: | measure foot_rule meterstick yardstick carpenter's_rule rule | |
