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n. - (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm; A celestial globe consisting of metal hoops.

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Usage examples (5)
  • This armilla (?) was not found in Northumberland, but in
  • He was distinguished as an inquisitor at Piacenza, but is best known for his work, "Summa casuum conscientiae, aurea armilla dicta".
  • In humiliating contrast, one of China's few tangible rewards involved the set of Qing-dynasty instruments for observing the heavens-among them a Jesuit-designed quadrant,...
  • 9D: Where to wear in armilla (wrist) - no idea.
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