# reticule

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɛtɪkjuːl/

## Definitions
1. A reticle; a grid in the eyepiece of an instrument.
2. A small women's bag made of a woven net-like material.

## Etymology
From French réticule, from Latin rēticulum, diminutive of rēte (“net”). Doublet of reticle, reticulum, and Reticulum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/reticule