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wand
I. \ˈwänd also ˈwȯnd\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English wond, wande, from Old Norse vöndr; akin to Gothic wandus rod, Old English windan to wind, twist — more at wind
1. archaic : a slender often flexible pole used as a pointer, goad, or whip or for fishing or measuring
2.
a. : a slender wooden or metal staff carried (as by a verger, beadle, or sheriff) often in advance of a dignitary in a procession : verge
b. Scots law : a baton or staff that with the blazon constitutes the insignia of a messenger of a court that must be shown in executing a caption
3.
a. : a slender rod often carried by fairies or other beings associated with magic or the supernatural
b. : a slender flexible rod used by conjurers and magicians
4.
a. : a peeled stick stuck up as a mark for archers in England
b. : a slat 6 feet by 2 inches used in the United States as a target in archery and stood at 100 yards for men and at 60 for women
5.
a. : a light rod of wood or metal used in calisthenic exercises or mass gymnastic displays
b. : the rigid tube between the hose and nozzle of a vacuum cleaner
II. noun
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: a handheld device used to enter information (as from a bar code) into a computer
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