armilla

Noun
Synonyms: armillary sphere

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of starsSynonyms: armillary sphere
  2. (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Armilla \Ar*mil"la\, n.; pl. E. Armillas, L. Armill[ae]. [L., a bracelet.]

1.An armil. [1913 Webster]

2.(Zool.) A ring of hair or feathers on the legs. [1913 Webster]

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