inventor, star gazer. Proved himself an imbecile by declaring the world revolved when everybody knew it was stationary. Manufactured the first spy-glass, an instrument which has since been used in theatres and for various other purposes. Also discovered that clocks were equipped with pendulums.
GALILEO
Meaning of GALILEO in English
Who is who English vocabulary. Английский словарь "Кто есть кто". 2012