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orrery

Pronunciation: /ˈɒrəri/

Definition of orrery

noun (plural orreries)

  • a clockwork model of the solar system, or of just the sun, earth, and moon.

Origin:

early 18th century: named after the fourth Earl of Orrery, for whom one was made

orrery in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of orrery in the US English dictionary