armillary

[ ahr-muh-ler-ee, ahr-mil-uh-ree ]

/ ˈɑr məˌlɛr i, ɑrˈmɪl ə ri /

adjective

consisting of hoops or rings.

Origin of armillary

1655–65; <Latin armill(a) bracelet, hoop (arm(us) shoulder (see arm¹) + -illa diminutive suffix) + -ary

Words nearby armillary

armiger, armigerous, armill, armilla, armillaria root rot, armillary, armillary sphere, Armillifer, arm in arm, arming, arming chest

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Example sentences from the Web for armillary

These one would certainly take to be of Dom Manoel's time, for the armillary sphere was his emblem, but they are said to be older.
Portuguese Architecture|Walter Crum Watson
On the platform was an armillary sphere designed for observing the heavens.
On the Origin of Clockwork, Perpetual Motion Devices, and the Compass|Derek J. de Solla Price
The horizon diameter of this armillary sphere is about 21 cm.
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol I|Edward Luther Stevenson
The armillary sphere (Fig. 117) stands at the east end130 of the court.
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol II|Edward Luther Stevenson

The Biblioteca Barbarini of Rome possesses four armillary spheres, all appearing to be of the early seventeenth century.
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol II|Edward Luther Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for armillary

armillary

/ (ˈɑːmɪlərɪ, ɑːˈmɪlərɪ) /

adjective

of or relating to bracelets

Word Origin for armillary

C17: from New Latin armillaris, from Latin armilla bracelet

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单词	armillary
释义	armillary [ ahr-muh-ler-ee, ahr-mil-uh-ree ] / ˈɑr məˌlɛr i, ɑrˈmɪl ə ri / adjective consisting of hoops or rings. Origin of armillary 1655–65; <Latin armill(a) bracelet, hoop (arm(us) shoulder (see arm¹) + -illa diminutive suffix) + -ary Words nearby armillary armiger, armigerous, armill, armilla, armillaria root rot, armillary, armillary sphere, Armillifer, arm in arm, arming, arming chest Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for armillary These one would certainly take to be of Dom Manoel's time, for the armillary sphere was his emblem, but they are said to be older. Portuguese Architecture\|Walter Crum Watson On the platform was an armillary sphere designed for observing the heavens. On the Origin of Clockwork, Perpetual Motion Devices, and the Compass\|Derek J. de Solla Price The horizon diameter of this armillary sphere is about 21 cm. Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol I\|Edward Luther Stevenson The armillary sphere (Fig. 117) stands at the east end130 of the court. Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol II\|Edward Luther Stevenson The Biblioteca Barbarini of Rome possesses four armillary spheres, all appearing to be of the early seventeenth century. Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol II\|Edward Luther Stevenson British Dictionary definitions for armillary armillary / (ˈɑːmɪlərɪ, ɑːˈmɪlərɪ) / adjective of or relating to bracelets Word Origin for armillary C17: from New Latin armillaris, from Latin armilla bracelet Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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