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reckoner

[ rek-uh-ner ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who reckons.
Also called ready reckoner. a collection of mathematical and other tables for ready calculation.

reckoner

/ ˈrɛkənə /

any of various devices or tables used to facilitate reckoning, esp a ready reckoner

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; reckon, -er ¹

William Sutcliffe on his return said that Sammy's three notes were pinned in a ready reckoner.

Having been pinned in the ready reckoner, it would show the marks of pin-holes.

Sometime during the night the quill of the dead reckoner had traced its fine red line over the 30th meridian.

True, all turns on your Ready-Reckoner being moderately correct,—being not insupportably incorrect!

He becomes an astoundingly quick and accurate reckoner without other aid than a moment's reflection.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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