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Bow-compass :: Bow-compass (n.) An arcograph.

Circummure :: Circummure (v. t.) To encompass with a wall.

Circumference :: Circumference (n.) The line that goes round or encompasses a circular figure; a periphery.

Bow-compass :: Bow-compass (n.) A pair of compasses, with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs, and passing through the other..

Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.

Spread :: Spread (n.) Extent; compass.

Compassion :: Compassion (v. t.) To pity.

Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To purpose; to intend; to imagine; to plot.

Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To turn, as on a pivot; to move round; to swivel; as, the needle of a compass traverses; if it does not traverse well, it is an unsafe guide..

Surround :: Surround (v. t.) To inclose on all sides; to encompass; to environ.

Lily :: Lily (n.) That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis.

Calipers :: Calipers (n. pl.) An instrument, usually resembling a pair of dividers or compasses with curved legs, for measuring the diameter or thickness of bodies, as of work shaped in a lathe or planer, timber, masts, shot, etc.; or the bore of firearms, tubes, etc.; -- called also caliper compasses, or caliber compasses..

Viola :: Viola (n.) An instrument in form and use resembling the violin, but larger, and a fifth lower in compass..

Pilot :: Pilot (n.) An instrument for detecting the compass error.

Nutshell :: Nutshell (n.) Hence, a thing of little compass, or of little value..

Clip :: Clip (v. t.) To embrace, hence; to encompass..

Bearing :: Bearing (n.) The situation of a distant object, with regard to a ship's position, as on the bow, on the lee quarter, etc.; the direction or point of the compass in which an object is seen; as, the bearing of the cape was W. N. W..

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) That part of a compass on which the points are marked; the compass card.

Rue :: Rue (v. i.) To have compassion.

Diaphemetric :: Diaphemetric (a.) Relating to the measurement of the tactile sensibility of parts; as, diaphemetric compasses..

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