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noun
a ruler one foot (30.48 centimeters) in length.
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Origin of foot rule
First recorded in 1720–30
Words nearby foot rule
foot rail, foot reflexology, footrest, footrope, foot rot, foot rule, foots, foot score, footscraper, footsie, footslog
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British Dictionary definitions for foot rule
foot rule
noun
a rigid measure, one foot in length
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