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volvelle.

A type of slide chart, a paper construction with rotating parts, formerly used for organization and calculation in astronomy and other subjects.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvɒlˌvɛl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɑlˌvɛl/General-American
  1. A type of slide chart, a paper construction with rotating parts, formerly used for organization and calculation in astronomy and other subjects.

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Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English volvelle, from Medieval Latin volvellum, volvella, from volvō + -ellum.

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