Armillary

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Resembling a bracelet or armilla; consisting of rings or circles.
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  • adjective. Pertaining to, or resembling, a bracelet or ring; consisting of rings or circles.
  • adjective. an ancient astronomical machine composed of an assemblage of rings, all circles of the same sphere, designed to represent the positions of the important circles of the celestial sphere.
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  • adjective. Resembling a bracelet or armilla; consisting of rings or circles.
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  • adjective. of or relating to bracelets
    • Word Usage
    "At the same time, paving the way for Galileo, incredibly complex Renaissance-era astrological instruments such as armillary spheres and planetary clocks, manufactured by the foremost goldsmiths of Europe, show the connection between the applied arts, mathematics and technology."
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