reticule

• Substantiv, das eine kleine Damenhandtasche mit Zugverschluss bezeichnet, oft aus Netz, Perlen oder Brokat, beliebt im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert. Kann auch das Fadenkreuz oder Netz feiner Linien im Okular eines optischen Geräts bezeichnen.

A noun referring to a woman's small drawstring handbag, often made of net, beading, or brocade, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. It can also refer to a network of fine lines or wires in the eyepiece of an optical instrument.

1. Historical handbagC2formal

   A small drawstring handbag, often made of net, beads, or brocade, used by women in the 18th and 19th centuries.

   Ridikül

   • The lady carried a silk reticule embroidered with flowers.
   • In the museum, we saw an antique reticule from the Victorian era.
   • She stored her coins and handkerchief in her reticule.

   Synonymeindispensableridicule

2. Optical reticleC2formalscientific

   A network of fine lines, dots, or crosshairs placed in the focal plane of an optical instrument, such as a telescope or microscope, used for measurement or aiming.

   Fadenkreuz

   • The telescope's reticule helped the astronomer pinpoint the star.
   • He adjusted the microscope's reticule to measure the cell's size.
   • The sniper used the scope's reticule to aim accurately.

   Synonymecrosshairsgraticulereticle