CADRANS

Etymology

Noun

cadrans

An instrument by which a gem is adjusted while being cut.

Anagrams

• 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



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