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   wand

   /wɒnd/

   noun

   • 1. a long, thin stick or rod.
   • ▪ a rod thought to have magic properties, used in casting spells or performing conjuring tricks: "the fairy godmother waves her magic wand and grants the heroine's wishes"
   • ▪ a staff or rod held as a symbol of office: "the beadle rapped noisily with his wand"
   • ▪ a conductor's baton. informal
   • ▪ a small stick with a brush at one end used to apply mascara: "a mascara wand"
   • 2. a handheld electronic device which can be passed over a barcode to read the encoded data: "he waves the computer wand over the special barcode"
   • ▪ a device emitting a laser beam, used especially to create a pointer on a projected image or text: "you pull out a laser wand and point at the screen on the wall"
   • ▪ each of a pair of handheld lights used by a person on the ground to guide a taxiing aircraft at night.
   • 3. one of the suits in some tarot packs, corresponding to batons in others.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse vǫndr, probably of Germanic origin and related to wend and wind2.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A wand is a thin stick used for magic, metal detection, computer input, or makeup. Learn more about the different types and uses of wands with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     an electronic device that is held in the hand and that is...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWAND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   an electronic device that is held in the hand and that is used to find metal, for example when checking whether someone is carrying a weapon: A security guard uses a metal-detecting wand to check out students entering the school. Screeners can detect anything metal with the help of hand-held wands.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwand noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   A wand is a straight, thin stick that is used for magic or magic tricks. Learn how to pronounce, use and spell the word wand with examples and synonyms.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › wandWAND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wand definition: a slender stick or rod, especially one used by a magician, conjurer, or diviner.. See examples of WAND used in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wandWand Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A wand is a slender rod or stick used for various purposes, such as magic, archery, or computer input. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related phrases of wand from Merriam-Webster.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › wandWand - definition of wand by The Free Dictionary

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   A wand is a thin rod, stick, or twig that can have various uses and meanings. It can be a symbol of authority, a tool for magic, a musical instrument, or a device for security or archery.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wandWand - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of wand. noun. a thin supple twig or rod. “stems bearing slender wands of flowers” see more. noun. a ceremonial or emblematic staff. synonyms: scepter, sceptre, verge. see more. noun. a rod used by a magician or water diviner. see more. noun. a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir. synonyms: baton.