Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

box the compass

/bɒks ðə ˈkʌmpəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: box the -com-pass
IPA: /bɒks ðə ˈkʌmpəs/

31

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To know, and demonstrate by reciting, the 32 points and quarter points of the magnetic compass from North or East, both clockwise and anticlockwise.

verb

To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.

Example Sentences

"While in the school-ships the boys would be instructed in the elements of an ordinary education, in addition to being taught to row, heave the lead, box the compass, go aloft, reef, steer, and work the guns."
"I say it is south, for the country is more deserted there." "And I say east," said my patient. "I am for west," remarked the plain-clothes man. […] "And I am for north," said I […] "Come," cried the Inspector, laughing, "it's a very pretty diversity of opinion. We have boxed the compass among us.""

Inflected Forms

boxes the compass (present, singular) boxing the compass (participle, present) boxed the compass (participle, past) boxed the compass (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce box the compass?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɒks ðə ˈkʌmpəs/.
What does box the compass mean?: To know, and demonstrate by reciting, the 32 points and quarter points of the magnetic compass from North or East, both clockwise and anticlockwise.

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