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   Bow-compass
   Bow'-com`pass noun ; plural Bow-compasses 1. An arcograph. 2. 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...
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   bow-compass
   1. An arcograph. ... 2. 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. ... 3. A pair of compasses, with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs, and passing through the ...
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   Bow-compass
   • (n.) An arcograph. • (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. • (n.) A pair of compasses, with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs, and p...
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