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epicycle

noun

/ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkl/

Meaning

a small circle whose center moves around the circumference of a larger one, used in ancient astronomy

The concept of the epicycle was used to explain planetary motion.

orbit, circle, revolution, rotation

line, straight path

planetary epicycle, motion epicycle, Ptolemaic epicycle

a woman's loose-fitting undergarment or dress hanging straight from the shoulders

a person invested with full power to act on behalf of another, especially in diplomacy

wheat or any other cultivated cereal crop used as food; a single seed of a cereal

A large stately building that houses a tomb or several tombs.

A wicked or illegal act; wrongdoing

The outer covering of a seed or fruit; also the main body of a ship.