map-making tool
nounUK /ˈmæpˌmeɪkɪŋ tuːl/
US /ˈmæpˌmeɪkɪŋ tuːl/
A tool that helps you draw or make maps.
The explorer used a map-making tool to draw the new island.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Software used to create digital maps.
She used a map-making tool on her computer to plan the trip.
3. A device like a compass or ruler used by mapmakers.
The old map-making tool was kept in a wooden box.
4. Any set of materials for drawing maps, such as paper and pens.
The class shared a map-making tool to draw their town.