NOUN | artifact | armilla, armillary sphere | a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops |
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artifact | armilla | (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm |
Sounds | aarmih'lah | |
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Rhymes | Abila ... Zola: 109 rhymes with lah... |
Meaning | A celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars. | |
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Synonym | armillary sphere | |
Broader | celestial globe | A globe that is a spherical model of the heavens |
Spanish | esfera armilar | |
Catalan | esfera armil·lar |
Meaning | (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm. | |
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Category | archeology, archaeology | The branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures |
Broader | bracelet, bangle | jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration |
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