25 Oct '07 16:55>
Originally posted by mtthwI am common!
'Compass' is acceptable according to the OED, although is says compasses is more common. 🙂
Chambers only lists compasses (or pair of compasses) but I stand corrected.
Originally posted by mtthwYou sure about that? Right-angled to approximately level will only give you approximately the highest point.
You sure about that? Right-angled to approximately level will only give you approximately the highest point.
Anyway, better hope that the pencil doesn't have an eraser on the end. Or been chewed. All seems very approximate to me.