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NAPIER'S BONES

\nˈe͡ɪpɪəz bˈə͡ʊnz], \nˈe‍ɪpɪəz bˈə‍ʊnz], \n_ˈeɪ_p_ɪ__ə_z b_ˈəʊ_n_z]\

Definitions of NAPIER'S BONES

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a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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