"demicircle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: [dɛmɪˈsɜːkəɫ] [UK] Forms: demicircles [plural]
Etymology: demi- + circle. Compare French demi-cercle. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|demi|circle}} demi- + circle, {{uder|en|fr|demi-cercle}} French demi-cercle Head templates: {{en-noun}} demicircle (plural demicircles)
  1. A semicircle.
    Sense id: en-demicircle-en-noun-w5hGzpTl Categories (other): English terms prefixed with demi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with demi-: 56 44
  2. An instrument for measuring angles in surveying etc., resembling a protractor with an alidade, sights, and compass.
    Sense id: en-demicircle-en-noun-wG5e6rf~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 29 71

Inflected forms

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