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- pronunciation:
- kuhm
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kam
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A compass is a tool for finding out what direction you are going in.
Sailors depended on a compass to find their way across the ocean.
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| definition 2: |
A compass is a tool that people use for drawing circles.
Using a compass lets you draw a perfect circle. My sister uses one for her math homework.
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| related words: |
length, line |
| derivation: |
compassable (adj.) |
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