1. a small handbag or purse, typically carried by women
Usage: historical
2. a network of fine lines or fibers in the eyepiece of an optical instrument used as a measuring scale or reference
Usage: technical

Examples

• The Victorian lady carried her coins in a small silk reticule.
• She opened her beaded reticule to retrieve her calling card.
• The telescope’s reticule helped astronomers measure star positions accurately.
• The surveyor adjusted the reticule in his scope before taking measurements.
• Her grandmother’s antique reticule was displayed in the museum exhibit.
• The microscope’s reticule allowed precise measurement of cell dimensions.