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bow-compass

Noun

Meaning

An arcograph.

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.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

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bow compass

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