Definition of Cadrans

1. n. An instrument with a graduated disk by means of which the angles of gems are measured in the process of cutting and polishing.

Definition of Cadrans

1. an instrument used in gem cutting [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cadrans

cadmium orange
cadmium oxide
cadmium poisoning
cadmium radioisotopes
cadmium sulfide
cadmium sulphide
cadmium translocating ATPase
cadmium yellow
cadmium yellow pale
cadmium yellows
cadmiums
cadmoindite
cadmoselite
cadr
cadralazine
cadrans (current term)
cadranses
cadre
cadre parties
cadre party
cadres
cads
caduac
caduacs
caduca
caducary
caducean
caducei
caduceus
caducibranchiate

Literary usage of Cadrans

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The people's dictionary of the Bible [by J.R. Beard]. by John Relly Beard (1848)
"Of similar import is the etory told in thil engraving, in which cadrans slays a serpent, eon of Mars, who was guardian of the fountain ..."

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