/ Dictionary / Index B bow compass: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bow' com"pass Pronunciation: (bō), [key] any of several types of compasses having the legs joined by a bow-shaped piece. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Bow bells Bowditch Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language