armilla
[ ahr-mil-uh ]
/ ɑrˈmɪl ə /
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noun, plural ar·mil·lae [ahr-mil-ee, -mil-ahy] /ɑrˈmɪl i, -ˈmɪl aɪ/, ar·mil·las.
Nearby words
- armhole,
- armidale,
- armiger,
- armigerous,
- armill,
- armillaria root rot,
- armillary,
- armillary sphere,
- armillifer,
- arming
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Examples from the Web for armilla
He then proceeded to the village of Armilla, where the queen Isabella remained with her escort and attendants.
Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada|Washington IrvingArmillaria, from armilla, a bracelet—referring to the ring upon the stem.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise|M. E. HardThe procession moved slowly forward, and paused at the village of Armilla, at the distance of half a league from the city.
Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada|Washington Irving
armilla
1706, Latin, literally "bracelet, armlet, arm ring," from armus "shoulder, upper arm" (see arm (n.1)). Related: Armillary.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper