First Known Use: 13th century
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wand
noun \ˈwänd\
: a long, thin stick used by a magician or during magic tricks
: a long, thin electronic device used to gather or enter information
Full Definition of WAND
1
: a slender staff carried in a procession : verge
2
: a slender rod used by conjurers and magicians
3
: a slat six feet by two inches used as a target in archery; also : a narrow strip of paper pasted vertically on a target face
4
: any of various pipelike devices; especially : the rigid tube between the hose and the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner
5
: a handheld device used to enter information (as from a bar code) into a computer
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Origin of WAND
Middle English, slender stick, from Old Norse vǫndr; probably akin to Old English windan to wind, twist — more at wind
WAND Defined for Kids
wand
noun \ˈwänd\
Definition of WAND for Kids
: a slender rod <a magic wand>
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