I am a king but also a common device of measure. What am I? - Answer & Explanation | Riddle Up

Riddle

I am a king but also a common device of measure. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Yardstick

B.Scepter

C.Crown

D.Ruler

Hint: It's a word with 5 letters, starting with "R".

Answer

Ruler

Why this is the answer

'Ruler' means both a king who rules a country and a flat measuring tool used to draw straight lines.

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