/ Dictionary / Index D dry compass: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dry' com"pass Pronunciation: [key] — Navig. Navig. a compass having a compass card mounted on pivots. Cf. wet compass. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. dry-cleanse Dryden Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language