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pairs of compasses

pairs of compasses is the plural of pair of compasses.

Meaning of pair of compasses

Noun

pair of compasses (plural pairs of compasses)

  1. A technical drawing instrument consisting of two hinged legs, one typically equipped with a sharp metal point for anchoring and the other with a holder for a pencil or pen, designed to inscribe circles or arcs of an adjustable radius.
    Synonyms:
    compass

Questions about pairs of compasses

What is pairs of compasses the plural of?
Pairs of compasses is the plural of pair of compasses.

Words near pairs of compasses in the dictionary

  1. pairs
  2. pairs and shares
  3. pairs of binoculars
  4. pairs of colors
  5. pairs of colours
  6. pairs of compasses
  7. pairs of eyeglasses
  8. pairs of forceps
  9. pairs of glasses
  10. pairs of goggles
  11. pairs of hands

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