ARMILLA

armilla

(noun) (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

armilla (plural armillas or armillae)

An armband awarded as a military decoration in Ancient Rome.

(zoology) A ring of hair or feathers on the legs.

Anagrams

• Mallari, Marilla

Source: Wiktionary


Ar*mil"la, n.; pl. E. Armillas, L. Armillæ. Etym: [L., a bracelet.]

1. An armil.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A ring of hair or feathers on the legs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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