reticle, reticule, graticule
(noun) a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
Source: WordNet® 3.1
reticle (plural reticles)
A grid, network, or crosshatch found in the eyepiece of various optical instruments to aid measurement or alignment
(obsolete) Alternative form of reticule (“a little bag”)
Used in form “have somebody or something in one’s reticle”, meaning “to be targeting somebody or something”.
• clerite, tercile, tiercel
Source: Wiktionary
Ret"i*cle, n. Etym: [See Reticule.]
1. A small net.
2. A reticule. See Reticule,2. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
