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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Compasses \Com"pass*es\, n., pl.
     An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures,
     etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches,
     or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they
     move.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: The compasses for drawing circles have adjustable pen
           points, pencil points, etc.; those used for measuring
           without adjustable points are generally called
           dividers. See Dividers.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     Bow compasses. See Bow-compass.
  
     Caliber compasses, Caliper compasses. See Calipers.
  
     Proportional, Triangular, etc., compasses. See under
        Proportional, etc.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Compasses \Com"pass*es\, n., pl.
     An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures,
     etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches,
     or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they
     move.
  
     Note: The compasses for drawing circles have adjustable pen
           points, pencil points, etc.; those used for measuring
           without adjustable points are generally called
           dividers. See Dividers.
  
     Bow compasses. See Bow-compass.
  
     Caliber compasses, Caliper compasses. See Calipers.
  
     Proportional, Triangular, etc., compasses. See under
        Proportional, etc.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  bow compasses
     n.
     (plural of en bow compass)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  bow compasses
     n.
     (plural of en bow compass)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  bow compasses
     n.
     (plural of en bow compass)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  bow compasses
     n.
     (plural of en bow compass)

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