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bow compass

The correct spelling is bow compass.

How to pronounce bow compass

noun

Say it like: Bow- co-mpa-ss

The correct spelling is bow compass. An arcograph.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.An arcograph.
  2. 2.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.
  3. 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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