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reticule

[ ret-i-kyool ]
/ ˈrɛt ɪˌkyul /
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noun
a small purse or bag, originally of network but later of silk, rayon, etc.
Optics. reticle.
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Origin of reticule

1720–30; <French réticule<Latin rēticulumreticle

Words nearby reticule

reticular formation, reticulate, reticulated tracery, reticulate python, reticulation, reticule, reticulocyte, reticuloendothelial, reticuloendothelial system, reticulum, retiform
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Words related to reticule

backpack, bag, evening bag, leather, pocketbook, purse, chain, grid, net, organization, structure, system, web, handbag, pouch, suitcase, wallet, pocket, clutch, grip

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British Dictionary definitions for reticule

reticule
/ (ˈrɛtɪˌkjuːl) /
noun
(in the 18th and 19th centuries) a woman's small bag or purse, usually in the form of a pouch with a drawstring and made of net, beading, brocade, etc
a variant of reticle

Word Origin for reticule

C18: from French réticule, from Latin rēticulum reticle
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