from kane (a straight reed, i.e. rod); a rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice); by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity):--line, rule.
a rod or straight piece of rounded wood to which any thing is fastened to keep it straight
used for various purposes
a measuring rod, rule
a carpenter's line or measuring tape
the measure of a leap, as in the Olympic games
a definitely bounded or fixed space within the limits of which one's power of influence is confined
the province assigned one
one's sphere of activity
metaph. any rule or standard, a principle or law of investigating, judging, living, acting
