compasses
nounUK /ˈkʌm.pəs.ɪz/
US /ˈkʌm.pəs.ɪz/
A compass is a tool with a needle that always points north, so you can find your way.
We used a compasses to find the right path in the forest.
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2. A tool with two legs joined at the top, used for drawing circles.
She used compasses to draw a perfect circle in math class.
3. The range or limit of something.
That idea is beyond the compasses of our project.
4. A device for measuring distances on a map.
The mapmaker used compasses to measure the route.