setting circle
noun
: a graduated scale or wheel on the mounting of an equatorial telescope for indicating right ascension or declination
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There’s sparkling lights, wreaths, a Santa welcome mat, personalized stockings hanging on her fireplace mantle, and a train set circling a beautiful tree covered in ornaments and lights.
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Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 6 Dec. 2019
Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 6 Dec. 2019
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“Setting circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setting%20circle. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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