Armill
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɑːmɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Armill is a noun meaning A silken stole worn around the neck by royalty.
Meaning
A silken stole worn around the neck by royalty.
More Meanings
- A bracelet used in royal coronations, especially that of the monarch of the United Kingdom (symbolically known as a "bracelet of wisdom and sincerity")
- (obsolete) Any bracelet or armlet.
- (historical, astronomy) An ancient astronomical instrument, having either one ring placed in the plane of the equator for determining the time of the equinoxes (an equinoctial armil) or two or more rings, one in the plane of the meridian, for observing the solstices (a solstitial armil).
Example Sentences
The Armill, Astrolabe, Dioptra, and Parallactic Instrument of the ancients were some of the instruments thus constructed.
The instruments at this observatory were much admired and included an armillary sphere, a mural quadrant and a solstitial armil.
In 1911 and 1937, the equivalent division was entitled The Investing with the Armill and Royal Robe, and the Delivery of the Orb.
The Candidate for membership of Hof, Garth or Hearth shall hold an Armill, or he may touch an unsheathed Sword throughout the ceremony.
Word Forms
- armills
- armil
- armilla
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include armil, armilla, bracelet, armlet, armring, armband.
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