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napery
Naphtali
naphtha
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Napier’s bones
Napierian logarithm
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Napier’s bones

Na·pi·er's bones [ này peerz bṓnz ]


plural noun 
Definition:
 
mathematical tool: a set of graduated rods based on the principles of logarithms, formerly used to perform multiplication and division but now used primarily for educational purposes

[Mid-17th century. After John Napier]
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