armillary

English

Etymology

Early 1700s, from Latin armilla (“bracelet; armlet; arm ring”), from Latin armus (“shoulder; upper arm”).

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɪləɹi

Adjective

armillary (not comparable)

Resembling a bracelet or armilla; consisting of rings or circles.

Derived terms

armillary sphere

Translations

consisting of rings or circles

French: armillé (fr)
Portuguese: armilar (pt)
Spanish: armilar

References

“armillary”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.

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