"cleidomancy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From cleido- + -mancy. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|cleido-|-mancy}} cleido- + -mancy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cleidomancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination by using a hanging key as a pendulum. A form of radiesthesia. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Divination Synonyms: clidomancy, chilomancy, kleidomancy

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