armilla

Meanings

Plural: armillae, armillas

Noun

• a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars
• (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm
• An armband awarded as a military decoration in Ancient Rome.
• A ring of hair or feathers on the legs.
• Alternative form of armill.
• The frill of the stipe of agarics left attached on the expansion of the pileus, initially forming a covering of the hymenium.

Synonyms

armillary sphere