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reticule

re·ti·cule

UK/ˈɹɛtɪkjuːl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a woman''s drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries

2.

a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket

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Origin

From French réticule, from Latin rēticulum, diminutive of rēte (“net”). Doublet of reticle, reticulum, and Reticulum.

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