rulinglines
nounUK /ˈruːlɪŋ laɪnz/
US /ˈruːlɪŋ laɪnz/
Ruling lines are straight lines drawn on paper to help you write neatly.
The teacher gave us paper with ruling lines so our letters would stay the same size.
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2. Lines used in bookkeeping to separate columns of numbers.
The accountant drew ruling lines across the ledger page.
3. Decorative lines printed on a page to frame or divide sections.
The old certificate had gold ruling lines around the border.
4. Lines on a map or chart that mark boundaries or measurements.
The ruling lines on the chart showed each country's border.