rule of thumb
51thumb — thumb1 [θʌm] n ↑finger, ↑fingernail, ↑thumb [: Old English; Origin: thuma] 1.) the part of your hand that is shaped like a thick short finger and helps you to hold things ▪ a baby sucking its thumb ▪ She held the coin carefully between finger and …
52rule — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 what you can or cannot do, say, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, cardinal, first, fundamental, golden ▪ ground rules ▪ …
53rule */*/*/ — I UK [ruːl] / US [rul] noun Word forms rule : singular rule plural rules 1) [countable] a statement explaining what someone can or cannot do in a particular system, game, or situation We need new club rules before we start looking for more… …
54Rule of thirds — [ Thousand Islands region demonstrates the principles of the rule of thirds] The rule of thirds is a compositional rule of thumb in photography and other visual arts such as painting and design. [cite book | title = Contemporary Quilts: Design,… …
55rule*/*/*/ — [ruːl] noun I 1) [C] a statement that explains what you can or cannot do in a particular situation grammatical rules[/ex] Players who break the rules are sent off the field.[/ex] You should always follow these simple rules when using electrical… …
56rule — n. & v. n. 1 a principle to which an action conforms or is required to conform. 2 a prevailing custom or standard; the normal state of things. 3 government or dominion (under British rule; the rule of law). 4 a graduated straight measure used in… …
57rule — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. law, regulation; government, authority; ruler. See rule, measurement. II Regulation for standard procedure Nouns 1. rule, law, ordinance, regulation, canon, code, act, measure, statute; decision,… …
58rule — noun 1》 a regulation or principle governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity. ↘a code of practice and discipline for a religious community: the Rule of St Benedict. 2》 control or government: an end to British rule. 3》 …
59Rule of twelfths — The Rule of Twelfths is a rule of thumb for estimating the height of the tide at any time, given only the time and height of high and low water. This is important when navigating a boat or a ship in shallow water and when launching and retrieving …
60rule — {{11}}rule (n.) early 13c., principle or maxim governing conduct, from O.Fr. riule, from V.L. *regula, from L. regula straight stick, bar, ruler, pattern, related to regere to rule, straighten, guide (see RIGHT (Cf. right)). Replaced O.E. wealdan …
