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 (ˈɑːmɪlərɪ, ɑːˈmɪlərɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or relating to bracelets
 
[C17: from New Latin armillaris, from Latin armilla bracelet]

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