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reticule

noun

A network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument

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Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
10

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ˈɹɛtɪkjuːl

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noun

  1. A network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument

noun

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

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