"wandwork" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wand work [alternative], wand-work [alternative]
Etymology: From wand + work. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wand|work}} wand + work Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wandwork (uncountable)
  1. The use of a wand (or sometimes a similar instrument or tool, even an extended finger) in practicing magic, casting spells, or performing a mystical or religious ritual or ceremony (e.g. drawing symbols such as pentagrams in the air, as in Wicca). Tags: uncountable Synonyms (magical practice): spellwork, charmwork
    Sense id: en-wandwork-en-noun-F3yrtD9K Disambiguation of 'magical practice': 44 12 19 11 14
  2. The use of a wand in a stage-magic performance. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-wandwork-en-noun-eSZQjUOy
  3. The use of a long wand (stick) in training horses. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-wandwork-en-noun-ftpzBjtr
  4. The use of a long thick wand (stick) in calisthenic exercises. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-wandwork-en-noun-k2Q8Q43v
  5. A thing or things made of woven wands [sense 4]; wickerwork. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-wandwork-en-noun-YAk2nBZ2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 5 8 17 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 5 7 18 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 3 4 17 62

Alternative forms

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