bow compass (English, noun)
expansion: bow compass (plural bow compasses)
Senses:
glosses: An arcograph.
glosses: 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.
glosses: A pair of compasses with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs and passing through the other.
Forms:
form: bow compasses
tags: plural