abac
/ (ˈeɪbæk) /
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noun
another name for nomogram
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Word Origin for abac
C20: from French, from Latin abacus
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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 JohnstonThe introduction of irrigation will make possible the planting of abac in many districts where it is now unknown.
Once upon a time there lived in the town of Baybay a man whose name was Abac.
Filipino Popular Tales|Dean S. FanslerScotty pointed at drying racks on which Manila hemp fiber, product of the abac, was drying.
The Pirates of Shan|Harold Leland Goodwin