Definition of "ruler"
ruler
/ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/
verb
third-person singular simple present rulers, present participle rulering, simple past and past participle rulered
(transitive) To beat with a ruler (as a traditional school punishment).
third-person singular simple present rulers, present participle rulering, simple past and past participle rulered
(transitive) To beat with a ruler (as a traditional school punishment).