2. A small pair of compasses, one leg of which carries a
pencil, or a pen, for drawing circles. Its legs are often
connected by a bow-shaped spring, instead of by a joint.
[1913 Webster]
3. A pair of compasses, with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs, and passing through the other. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
bow compass — [bō] n. a pair of drawing compasses with legs joined by a flexible steel band, the angle between being adjusted by a screw … English World dictionary
bow compass — noun Etymology: bow (III) : a small pair of compasses one leg of which carries a pencil, pen, or point, its legs being connected by a bow shaped spring instead of by a joint … Useful english dictionary
bow compass — noun a compass with jointed legs … English new terms dictionary
bow compass — /boh/ any of several types of compasses having the legs joined by a bow shaped piece. [1790 1800] * * * … Universalium
bow compass — /ˈboʊ kʌmpəs/ (say boh kumpuhs) noun Technical Drawing one of a set of compasses whose legs are joined by a bow shaped piece …
bow-compass — … Useful english dictionary
Bow-compasses — Bow compass Bow com pass, n.; pl. {Bow compasses}. 1. An arcograph. [1913 Webster] 2. A small pair of compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil, or a pen, for drawing circles. Its legs are often connected by a bow shaped spring, instead of by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bow-pen — n. Bow compasses carrying a drawing pen. See {Bow compass}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bow pen — noun : a bow compass for drawing small circles in ink * * * bow pen «boh», a bow compass with a pen at the end of one leg … Useful english dictionary
bow pencil — noun : a bow compass provided with a pencil point * * * bow pencil «boh», a bow compass with a pencil at the end of one leg … Useful english dictionary
