pair of compasses

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Noun

pair of compasses

1. A tool used to draw circles, usually consisting of two arms joined at one end in such a way that the arms can be opened and closed; one of the arms is pointed at its free end while the other holds a pencil, pencil lead or some other implement for making marks.

Synonyms

• compass

Translations

• French: compas
• German: Zirkel
• Italian: compasso
• Portuguese: compasso
• Russian: ци́ркуль
• Spanish: compás

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