1.
[syn: armillary sphere, armilla]
2. (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Armilla \Ar*mil"la\, n.; pl. E. Armillas, L. Armill[ae].
[L., a bracelet.]
1. An armil.
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2. (Zool.) A ring of hair or feathers on the legs.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
armilla
n 1: a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early
astronomers to determine the positions of stars [syn:
armillary sphere, armilla]
2: (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm