noun
Meaning 1
A reticle; a grid in the eyepiece of an instrument.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
reticule
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/ˈɹɛtɪkjuːl/
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noun
Meaning 2
A small women's bag made of a woven net-like material.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: reticle, graticule
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: network
noun
Meaning 4
a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bag, handbag, pocketbook, purse
History
Etymology
From French réticule, from Latin rēticulum, diminutive of rēte (“net”). Doublet of reticle, reticulum, and Reticulum.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: плетена чанта (pletena čanta) — bag made of net-like material
- Dutch: reticuul — bag made of net-like material
- Finnish: verkkokassi — bag made of net-like material
- French: réticule — bag made of net-like material
- Polish: mała ozdobna torebka damska — bag made of net-like material
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