armillary

[ahr-muh-ler-ee, ahr-mil-uh-ree]

ar·mil·lar·y

[ahr-muh-ler-ee, ahr-mil-uh-ree]
adjective
consisting of hoops or rings.

Origin:
1655–65; < Latin armill(a) bracelet, hoop (arm(us) shoulder (see arm1) + -illa diminutive suffix) + -ary
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Armillary is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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armillary (ˈɑːmɪlərɪ, ɑːˈmɪlərɪ)
 
adj
of or relating to bracelets
 
[C17: from New Latin armillaris, from Latin armilla bracelet]

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