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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An armband awarded as a military decoration in Ancient Rome. Ancient-Rome
2. 2
   (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm wordnet
3. 3
   A ring of hair or feathers on the legs.
4. 4
   a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars wordnet
5. 5
   Alternative form of armill. alt-of, alternative

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6. 6
   The frill of the stipe of agarics left attached on the expansion of the pileus, initially forming a covering of the hymenium.

Synonyms

All synonyms

armillary spherearmillary spherefrill

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin armilla. Doublet of armill.

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