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    reticule
    /ˈrɛtɪkjuːl/

    noun

    • 1. a woman's small handbag, typically having a drawstring and decorated with embroidery or beading. historical
    • 2. variant spelling of reticle

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  2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reticuleReticule - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of reticule. noun. a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument. synonyms: crosshairs, graticule, reticle. see more. noun. a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries. see more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reticuleReticule Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 14, 2024 · 1. : reticle. 2. : a woman's drawstring bag used especially as a carryall. Examples of reticule in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Opt for a modern take on the reticule purse, a pouch-like style fastened by a drawstring and featuring a long wristlet strap, for the evening.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRETICULE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    RETICULE meaning: 1. in the past, a small women's bag that closed with a string at the top: 2. in the past, a small…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordRETICULE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    Definitions of 'reticule'. 1. (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. [...] 2. a variant of reticle [...] More.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › reticuleRETICULE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Reticule definition: a small purse or bag, originally of network but later of silk, rayon, etc.. See examples of RETICULE used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › reticuleReticule - definition of reticule by The Free Dictionary

    reticule. (ˈrɛtɪˌkjuːl) n. 1. (Clothing & Fashion) (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. 2. (General Physics) a variant of reticle.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreticule noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of reticule noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › reticulereticule - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · reticule (plural reticules) A reticle; a grid in the eyepiece of an instrument. [from 18th c.] [H]er hair had been used to create the in the famous Norden bombsight—a top-secret WWII targeting device. A small women's bag made of a woven net-like material. [from 19th c.]

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › reticule_nreticule, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun reticule mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reticule. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. reticule has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. optics (early 1700s) needlework (1800s) astronomy (1860s) See meaning & use. How common is the noun reticule?

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › reticuleReticule Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Reticule Definition. rĕtĭ-kyo͝ol. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. A drawstring handbag or purse. American Heritage. A woman's small handbag, originally made of netting and usually having a drawstring. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Reticle. Webster's New World. A reticle.