Definition of compasses Compasses

We found 3 definitions of compasses from 3 different sources.

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What does compasses mean?

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  • compasses (Noun)
    Plural of compass.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • compasses (n.)
    An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures, etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches, or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they move.

Part of speech

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  • compasses, verb, present, 3rd person singular of compass (infinitive).
  • compasses, noun, plural of compass.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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