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crystal ball
noun
: a clear glass ball in which some people say they can see the future by using magic
Full Definition of CRYSTAL BALL
1
: a sphere especially of quartz crystal traditionally used by fortune-tellers
2
: a means or method of predicting future events
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First Known Use of CRYSTAL BALL
1848
Rhymes with CRYSTAL BALL
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