foot rule
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- noun
- /fʊt ruːl/
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- For my DIY project, I bought a foot rule to help me measure the wood accurately.
Examples
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She measured the paper with a foot rule.
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During the exam, each student was provided with a foot rule for geometry problems.
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She found an old wooden foot rule in her grandfather's toolbox.
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The carpenter used a foot rule to check the length of the board.
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The carpenter always carries a foot rule in his toolbox.
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The carpenter measured the length of the table using a foot rule to ensure accuracy.
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To construct the model, she used a foot rule for precise measurements of each piece.
Synonyms
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A flat stick with marks used to draw straight lines and measure length
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Morphology
The noun combines 'foot' (a unit of length) with 'rule' (a measuring tool), so the meaning 'a ruler one foot long' is directly and compositionally derivable from its parts. This straightforward compounding pattern is common across languages and follows normal English noun‑noun composition, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.
Etymology
Foot rule comes from a small measuring stick that is exactly one foot, which is 12 inches long. The name shows the rule was literally one foot long, so it means 'a ruler that is one foot long'.