abacus
noun/ˈæbəkəs/
Frequency rank: #17,815 most common English word
Meaning
A counting frame with beads on rods, used for arithmetic calculations.
Example sentence
The teacher showed students how to count quickly using abacus.
Synonyms & related words
- calculator
- counter
- counting-frame
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