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Southwest :: Southwest (n.) The point of the compass equally from the south and the west; the southwest part or region.

Telltale :: Telltale (n.) A compass in the cabin of a vessel, usually placed where the captain can see it at all hours, and thus inform himself of the vessel's course..

Correction :: Correction (n.) An allowance made for inaccuracy in an instrument; as, chronometer correction; compass correction..

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

Diapason :: Diapason (n.) The entire compass of tones.

Sea Compass :: Sea compass () The mariner's compass. See under Compass.

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

Belt :: Belt (v. t.) To encircle with, or as with, a belt; to encompass; to surround..

Incompressible :: Incompressible (a.) Not compressible; incapable of being reduced by force or pressure into a smaller compass or volume; resisting compression; as, many liquids and solids appear to be almost incompressible..

Range :: Range (v.) Extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope; discursive power; as, the range of one's voice, or authority..

Ambit :: Ambit (n.) Circuit or compass.

Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To inclose on all sides; to surround; to encircle; to environ; to invest; to besiege; -- used with about, round, around, and round about..

Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To reach round; to circumvent; to get within one's power; to obtain; to accomplish.

Aspect :: Aspect (n.) Position or situation with regard to seeing; that position which enables one to look in a particular direction; position in relation to the points of the compass; as, a house has a southern aspect, that is, a position which faces the south..

Compassionate :: Compassionate (a.) Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.

Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To go about or entirely round; to make the circuit of.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye..

Constrain :: Constrain (v. t.) To bring into a narrow compass; to compress.

Within :: Within (prep.) In the limits or compass of; not further in length than; as, within five miles; not longer in time than; as, within an hour; not exceeding in quantity; as, expenses kept within one's income..

Waistband :: Waistband (n.) The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like..

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