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wand

wand [ wond ] (plural wands)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. rod with supposed magical powers: a thin rod believed to possess magical powers, used by supposed magicians, wizards, and supernatural beings

2. staff showing authority: a thin staff carried as a symbol of office

3. vacuum cleaner part: an attachment between the hose and cleaning tool of a vacuum cleaner that resembles a pipe

4. comput bar-code scanner: a hand-held optical scanning device used to read and enter bar-code information into a computer

5. music 
Same as  baton


[12th century. < Old Norse vondr "straight flexible stick" < Germanic, "to turn"]
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