- demicircle
- demi·circle
English syllables. 2014.
demicircle
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Demicircle — Dem i*cir cle, n. [Cf. F. demi cercle.] An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demicircle — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at demi +ˌ noun Etymology: French demi cercle, from Middle French demi cercle, from demi half + cercle circle more at circle archaic : semicircle … Useful english dictionary
