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Beam compass — A beam compass is a compass with a beam and sliding sockets or cursors for drawing and dividing circles larger than those made by a regular pair of compasses.[1] The instrument can be as a whole, or made on the spot with individual sockets… … Wikipedia
trammel — [ tram(ə)l] noun 1》 (trammels) literary restrictions or impediments to freedom of action. 2》 (also trammel net) a three layered net, designed so that a pocket forms when fish attempt to swim through, thus trapping them. 3》 an instrument… … English new terms dictionary
Archaeology of the Cross and Crucifix — Archæology of the Cross and Crucifix † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Archæology of the Cross and Crucifix I. PRIMITIVE CRUCIFORM SIGNS The sign of the cross, represented in its simplest form by a crossing of two lines at right angles,… … Catholic encyclopedia
trammel — n. & v. n. 1 (usu. in pl.) an impediment to free movement; a hindrance (the trammels of domesticity). 2 a triple drag net for fish, which are trapped in a pocket formed when they attempt to swim through. 3 an instrument for drawing ellipses etc.… … Useful english dictionary
Trammel — Tram mel, n. [F. tramail, tr[ e]mail, a net, LL. tremaculum, tremacle, a kind of net for taking fish; L. tres three + macula a mesh. See {Three}, and {Mail} armor.] 1. A kind of net for catching birds, fishes, or other prey. Carew. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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