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Napier's bones
noun Na·pi·er's bones \ˈnā-pē-ərz-\
Definition of NAPIER'S BONES
: a set of graduated rods (as of wood or bone) invented by John Napier and used for multiplication and division based on the principles of logarithms
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First Known Use of NAPIER'S BONES
circa 1658
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