cadrans
An instrument by which a gem is adjusted while being cut.
• Arcands, canards, sandrac
Source: Wiktionary
Cad"rans, n. Etym: [Cf. F. cadran. Cf. Quadrant.]
Definition: An instrument with a graduated disk by means of which the angles of gems are measured in the process of cutting and polishing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
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