Rule of thumb means what?

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Answer:

An English husband up until about Elizabethan times was not allowed to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his (not her) thumb

That would be cruel

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What does the word rule of thumb means?
"Rule of Thumb" means a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior.
What is a rule of thumb?
The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
The phrase a rule of thumb is best understood to mean?
Rule of thumb refers to shortcuts to solutions to new problems that resemble problems previously solved by experienced workers.
The phrase a rule of thumb is best understood to mean a?
something of common knowledge
What does rule mean?
In France, Rule means famous wolf.