armilla

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

armilla
    n 1: a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early
         astronomers to determine the positions of stars [syn:
         {armillary sphere}, {armilla}]
    2: (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Armilla \Ar*mil"la\, n.; pl. E. {Armillas}, L. {Armill[ae]}.
   [L., a bracelet.]
   1. An armil.
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   2. (Zool.) A ring of hair or feathers on the legs.
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