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Semicircle :: Semicircle (n.) An instrument for measuring angles.

Ombrometer :: Ombrometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the rain that falls; a rain gauge.

Diapason :: Diapason (n.) One of certain stops in the organ, so called because they extend through the scale of the instrument. They are of several kinds, as open diapason, stopped diapason, double diapason, and the like..

Planimeter :: Planimeter (n.) An instrument for measuring the area of any plane figure, however irregular, by passing a tracer around the bounding line; a platometer..

Sheath :: Sheath (n.) A case for the reception of a sword, hunting knife, or other long and slender instrument; a scabbard..

Thrum :: Thrum (v. t.) To play, as a stringed instrument, in a rude or monotonous manner..

Bougie :: Bougie (n.) A long, flexible instrument, that is.

Bow :: Bow (v. t.) An appliance consisting of an elastic rod, with a number of horse hairs stretched from end to end of it, used in playing on a stringed instrument..

Chyometer :: Chyometer (n.) An instrument for measuring liquids. It consists of a piston moving in a tube in which is contained the liquid, the quantity expelled being indicated by the graduation upon the piston rod..

Musar :: Musar (n.) An itinerant player on the musette, an instrument formerly common in Europe..

Asperges :: Asperges (n.) The brush or instrument used in sprinkling holy water; an aspergill.

Borer :: Borer (n.) One that bores; an instrument for boring.

Colorimeter :: Colorimeter (n.) An instrument for measuring the depth of the color of anything, especially of a liquid, by comparison with a standard liquid..

Uncapper :: Uncapper (n.) An instrument for removing an explode cap from a cartridge shell.

Anemometer :: Anemometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of the wind; a wind gauge.

Spirometry :: Spirometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs, or the volume of air which can be expelled from the chest after the deepest possible inspiration. Cf. Pneumatometer..

Costotome :: Costotome (n.) An instrument (chisel or shears) to cut the ribs and open the thoracic cavity, in post-mortem examinations and dissections..

Cutler :: Cutler (n.) One who makes or deals in cutlery, or knives and other cutting instruments..

Indorsement :: Indorsement (n.) The act of writing on the back of a note, bill, or other written instrument..

Shank :: Shank (v.) Hence, that part of an instrument, tool, or other thing, which connects the acting part with a handle or other part, by which it is held or moved..

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