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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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