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Gold-bound :: Gold-bound (a.) Encompassed with gold.

Rosinweed :: Rosinweed (n.) The compass plant. See under Compass.

Compass :: Compass (n.) A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.

Quaquaversal :: Quaquaversal (a.) Dipping toward all points of the compass round a center, as beds of lava round a crater..

West :: West (n.) The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to set at the equinox; or, the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and on the left hand of a person facing north; the point directly opposite to east..

Bowel :: Bowel (n.) The seat of pity or kindness. Hence: Tenderness; compassion.

Compassionable :: Compassionable (a.) Deserving compassion or pity; pitiable.

Compass :: Compass (n.) An inclosed space; an area; extent.

North :: North (n.) That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the south..

Pity :: Pity (v. i.) To be compassionate; to show pity.

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..

Tripod :: Tripod (n.) A three-legged frame or stand, usually jointed at top, for supporting a theodolite, compass, telescope, camera, or other instrument..

Compassed :: Compassed (a.) Rounded; arched.

Pantochronometer :: Pantochronometer (n.) An instrument combining a compass, sundial, and universal time dial..

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) The compass or sharpness of a ship's stern under the water, having a tendency to make her keep a good wind..

Miniature :: Miniature (v. t.) To represent or depict in a small compass, or on a small scale..

Tuck :: Tuck (v. t.) To draw up; to shorten; to fold under; to press into a narrower compass; as, to tuck the bedclothes in; to tuck up one's sleeves..

Card :: Card (n.) A paper on which the points of the compass are marked; the dial or face of the mariner's compass.

Foresight :: Foresight (n.) Any sight or reading of the leveling staff, except the backsight; any sight or bearing taken by a compass or theodolite in a forward direction..

Trombone :: Trombone (n.) A powerful brass instrument of the trumpet kind, thought by some to be the ancient sackbut, consisting of a tube in three parts, bent twice upon itself and ending in a bell. The middle part, bent double, slips into the outer parts, as in a telescope, so that by change of the vibrating length any tone within the compass of the instrument (which may be bass or tenor or alto or even, in rare instances, soprano) is commanded. It is the only member of the family of wind instruments whos

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