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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions box the compass verb (boxes the compass, boxing the compass, boxed the compass, boxed the compass) (nautical) to know, and be able to recite the 32 points and quarter points of the magnetic compass from North, both clockwise and anticlockwise 1859: While in the school-ships the boys would be instructed in the elements of an ordinary education, in addition to being taught to row, heave the lead, , go aloft, reef, steer, and work the guns. " The Times, 30 Sep 1859, p.10 col. B 1892: "Come," cried the Inspector, laughing, "it's a very pretty diversity of opinion. We have boxed the compass among us." " Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb" (Norton 2005 p.286) (idiom) To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion. Translations:         Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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