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| Term | compass |
| Pronunciation | KUM-pus, KAHM-pus |
| Variations | dividers |
| See also | dividers |
| Definition | A device consisting of two legs joined by a hinge, one pointed, the other often holding a pencil, used for drawing circles or measuring distances. |
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