wand
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4.3
- noun
- /wænd/
:
vara
- At the ceremony, the officiant raised her wand, signaling the beginning of the festivities.
- hold the wand
- hand the wand
Examples
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While the priest in his white robe waved a green festooned wand over the couple and chanted, Yuki thought of a folk story her mother had told her a long time ago.
Fiction book (1991) -
The wand is her recurrent, identifying attribute in art.
Academic text (1997) -
You still have your wand?
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The wand does its work, and the doctor stands there, waiting.
Fiction book (2001) -
While you live, the Elder Wand cannot truly be mine.
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Jake raised his wand in salute.
Fiction book (1994) -
My wand... and my fingertips... will do the rest.
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Give me my wand!
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She wore a glittering tiara and carried a wand that shone like a ray of sunshine.
Fiction book (2001) -
The magician waved his wand to conjure a fantastic illusion for the audience.
Synonyms
148
2.1
A long thin stick of metal or wood used for a specific purpose
105
4.5
A long stick used for support or as a sign of authority
67
8.0
A decorated staff held by a ruler to show power
4
5.8
A short thin stick carried by an official to show their authority
2
8.2
A decorated staff carried at official events to show authority
1
9.9
A long decorated stick carried to show someone's authority
A decorated stick carried in ceremonies to show a person's role
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Etymology
Wand comes from an old word for a thin 'stick' or 'branch' that people held. That's why a wand is often a symbol of office or a special rod used in ceremonies.