DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
sextant
/'sɛkstənt/ · sɛkstənt
Sextant has 2 syllables: sex · tant.
sex
01
tant
02
noun. A measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant.
noun. A unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees.
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