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reticle

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Late Latin rēticulum, diminutive of Latin rēte (net). Doublet of reticulum, Reticulum, and reticule.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɹɛtɪkəl/
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  • Hyphenation: re‧ti‧cle

Noun

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reticle (plural reticles)

  1. A grid, network, or crosshatch found in the eyepiece of various optical instruments to aid measurement or alignment
  2. (obsolete) Alternative form of reticule (a little bag)
    • 1833, Francis Vesey, A General Digested Table and Index of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery[1], volume 20, page ix:
      On the following day Mrs. Kent went into the bed-room; and laid a reticle, which contained the money, upon her bed; and afterwards returned into the sitting-room; leaving the door between that and the bed-room open. After she had remained in the sitting-room about five minutes, she sent Miss S. for the reticle; and it was not to be found.

Usage notes

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  • Used in form “have somebody or something in one’s reticle”, meaning “to be targeting somebody or something”.
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