"bow compass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bow compasses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bow compass (plural bow compasses)
  1. An arcograph.
    Sense id: en-bow_compass-en-noun-0tFRPR3H
  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.
    Sense id: en-bow_compass-en-noun-peJQiQr~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 45 32
  3. A pair of compasses with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs and passing through the other.
    Sense id: en-bow_compass-en-noun-CtvWXflb

Inflected forms

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