ARMILLA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does armilla mean? 

• ARMILLA (noun)
  The noun ARMILLA has 2 senses:

1. a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars

2. (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm

  Familiarity information: ARMILLA used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ARMILLA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

armilla; armillary sphere

Hypernyms ("armilla" is a kind of...):

celestial globe (a globe that is a spherical model of the heavens)

Sense 2

Meaning:

(archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("armilla" is a kind of...):

bangle; bracelet (jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration)

Domain category:

archaeology; archeology (the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures)