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Bow-compass
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What's The Definition Of Bow-compass?Synonyms | Synonyms for Bow-compass: Related Terms | Find terms related to Bow-compass: See Also | Bow-compass In Webster's Dictionary \Bow"-com`pass\, n.; pl. {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 a joint.
3. A pair of compasses, with a bow or arched plate riveted to
one of the legs, and passing through the other.
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