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noun

a ruler one foot (30.48 centimeters) in length.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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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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As a rule, however, even in the case of extreme varieties, a careful examination of the specimen will enable it to be identified.
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I find myself chained to the foot of a woman, my noble Cornelia would despise!
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We had now approached closely to the foot of the mountain-ranges, and their lofty summits were high above us in mid-air.
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British Dictionary definitions for foot rule

foot rule

noun

a rigid measure, one foot in length

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