"Napier's bones" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=Napier's bones}} Napier's bones pl (plural only)
  1. (arithmetic) A set of numbered rods used for multiplication and division (see the Wikipedia article for a fuller explanation). Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Arithmetic Synonyms: Napier's rods Translations (a set of numbered rods used for multiplication and division): àbac neperià [masculine] (Catalan), Napierin luut [plural] (Finnish), Napiersche Rechenstäbchen [neuter, plural] (German), οστά του Νάπιερ (ostá tou Nápier) [neuter, plural] (Greek), Napier-csontok [plural] (Hungarian), slata Napier [feminine, plural] (Irish), па́лочки Не́пера (páločki Népera) [feminine, plural] (Russian), не́перовы па́лочки (néperovy páločki) [feminine, plural] (Russian), ábaco neperiano [masculine] (Spanish)
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