Found 3 items, similar to Cynosure.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: cynosure pusat perhatian
English → English (WordNet) Definition: cynosure cynosure n 1: something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners); “let faith be your cynosure to walk by” 2: something that strongly attracts attention and admiration; “if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Cynosure Cynosure \Cy"no*sure\ (s?“n?-sh?r or s?n”?-sh?r; 277), n. [L. Cynosura theconstellation Cynosure, Gr. ????? dog's tail, the constellation Cynosure; ????, ????, dog + o'yra` tail. SeeCynic.] 1. The constellation of the Lesser Bear (Ursa Minor), to which, as containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and travelers were often directed. [1913 Webster] 2. That which serves to direct. --Southey. [1913 Webster] 3. Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center of attraction. [1913 Webster] Where perhaps some beauty lies, The cynosure of neighboring eyes. --Milton. [1913 Webster]