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Definition: DEMICIRCLE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Demicircle" is a common misspelling or typo for: semicircle, demi-circle.

Date "Demicircle" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Demicircle \Dem"i*cir`cle\, noun. [Compare to the French expression demi-cercle.]. (references)

Definition: DEMICIRCLE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "DEMICIRCLE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Demicircle \Dem"i*cir`cle\, noun. [Compare to the French expression demi-cercle.]. (references)