Cryptic crossword clue
Drawing instruments — possibly rulers 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DIVIDERS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does DIVIDERS mean?

DIVIDERS noun
  1. An object that separates.
  2. A device resembling a drawing compass and used to transfer measurements of length.
  3. The median or central reservation of a highway or other road where traffic in opposite directions are kept separated.
  4. A person who divides or separates.

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