bow compass
bow compass · bow compasses
An arcographAn arcograph.
Meaning
3 sensesAn arcograph.
A small pair of compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil or pen for drawing circles. Its legs are often connected by a bow-shaped spring rather than a joint.
A pair of compasses with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs and passing through the other.
Forms
plural: bow compasses| Singular | bow compass |
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regular