# Lesbian rule

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A flexible leaden mason's rule that can be bent around the curves of a molding, and thus used to measure or reproduce irregular curves.
2. A flexible principle, one which may be bent to accommodate or fit different circumstances.

## Etymology
The rules were originally made from pliable lead found on Lesbos.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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