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A.Word.A.Day--armillary armillary (AHR-muh-ler-ee, ahr-MIL-uh-ree) adjective Of or pertaining to rings, circles, or hoops. [From Latin armilla (bracelet, ring), from armus (shoulder).] An armillary sphere is an ancient instrument made up of rings around a sphere, depicting the relative positions of important circles of the celestial sphere. Nowadays, they are popular as garden adornments. Picture of an armillary sundial. Today's word in Visual Thesaurus. "Betty planted a box honeysuckle hedge in a semi-circle at the far end but the focal point in her vista is an armillary sphere--a skeletal metal globe." Formal Invitation; Dominion Post (Wellington, New Zealand); Mar 15, 2003. "A terrestrial globe housed within a series of 11 interlocking armillary rings." Mary Kay Ricks; Chart a Course to the Library of Congress; The Washington Post; Mar 10, 1999. This week's theme: miscellaneous words. X-Bonus The negative is the equivalent of the composer's score, and the print the performance. -Ansel Adams, photographer (1902-1984)

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