Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [bou kuhm-puh s]
- /baʊ ˈkʌm pəs/
- /baʊ ˈkʌm.pəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bou kuhm-puh s]
- /baʊ ˈkʌm pəs/
Definitions of bow compass words
- noun bow compass a compass for drawing, in which the legs are joined by a flexible metal bow-shaped spring rather than a hinge, the angle being adjusted by a screw 3
- noun bow compass a pair of drawing compasses with legs joined by a flexible steel band, the angle between being adjusted by a screw 3
- noun bow compass any of several types of compasses having the legs joined by a bow-shaped piece. 1
- noun bow compass An arcograph. 0
- noun bow compass 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. 0
- noun bow compass A pair of compasses with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs and passing through the other. 0
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Origin of bow compass
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800
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Parts of speech for Bow compass
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bow compass popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bow compass usage trend in Literature
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