orbicle

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/ˈɔː(ɹ)bɪkəl/

noun

A small orb or sphere.

OriginLatin orbiculus →
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Meanings

nounorbicle (plural orbicles)

plural orbicles

  1. obsoleteA small orb or sphere.

    Such wat'ry orbicles young boys do blow Out from their sopy shells

    1610, Giles Fletcher, Christ's Victorie and Triumph, in Heaven, in Earth, over and after Death

Origin

  1. Latinorbiculus
  2. Englishorbicle

From Latin orbiculus, diminutive of orbis (“orb”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

corbeilbricole
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APA

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MLA

“orbicle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orbicle. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orbicle,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orbicle.

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