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noun
A set of numbered rods used for multiplication and division (see the Wikipedia article for a fuller explanation).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Topics: arithmetic
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Napier's rods
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: calculator, calculating machine
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