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Bow-Compass

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(1):

(n.) A pair of compasses, with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs, and passing through the other.

(2):

(n.) An arcograph.

(3):

(n.) A small pair of compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil, or a pen, for drawing circles. Its legs are often connected by a bow-shaped spring, instead of by a joint.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Bow-Compass'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​b/bow-compass.html. 1828.
 
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