abac

/ (ˈeɪbæk) /

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noun

another name for nomogram

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Word Origin for abac

C20: from French, from Latin abacus

Words nearby abac

A.A.U.W., AAVE, A-axis, Ab, aba, abac, abaca, abaciscus, abacist, aback, Abaco

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How to use abac in a sentence

Besides the couches and the table, sideboards (abac) were the only articles of furniture usually found in the trclnium.
The Private Life of the Romans|Harold Whetstone Johnston
The introduction of irrigation will make possible the planting of abac in many districts where it is now unknown.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5|Various
Once upon a time there lived in the town of Baybay a man whose name was Abac.
Filipino Popular Tales|Dean S. Fansler
Scotty pointed at drying racks on which Manila hemp fiber, product of the abac, was drying.
The Pirates of Shan|Harold Leland Goodwin