compass_point
1. [ noun ] any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
Synonyms: point
Examples:

"he checked the point on his compass"

Related terms: direction northeast southwest southeast east_northeast east_by_south south_by_east east_by_north east_southeast northeast_by_north north_northeast west_by_north northwest_by_west southeast_by_east southeast_by_south south_by_west south_southwest southwest_by_south south_southeast southwest_by_west west_southwest west_by_south northeast_by_east west_northwest north_by_east northwest northwest_by_north north_northwest north_by_west cardinal_compass_point
Similar spelling:   compass_plant
  compassionate
  compass_plane
  compass_north
  compassion
  compass_saw
  compassionately
  compass_card
  compos_mentis
  compass_flower