planchette
a small, heart-shaped board supported by two casters and a pencil or stylus that, when moved across a surface by the light, unguided pressure of the fingertips, is supposed to trace meaningful patterns or written messages revealing subconscious thoughts, psychic phenomena, clairvoyant messages, etc.
Origin of planchette
1- Compare Ouija.
Words Nearby planchette
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How to use planchette in a sentence
I put my hands on the keyboard like on the planchette of a Ouija Board hoping to conjure something.
The word “planchette” is French, and simply signifies a little board.
The Salem witchcraft, The planchette mystery, and Modern spiritualism | Harriet Beecher StoweMy wife once said to it: “planchette, write the name of the article I am thinking of.”
The Salem witchcraft, The planchette mystery, and Modern spiritualism | Harriet Beecher StoweFor example, she on one occasion said to it: “planchette, where did you get your education?”
The Salem witchcraft, The planchette mystery, and Modern spiritualism | Harriet Beecher StoweMr. G. was seated beside me, thoroughly intent upon planchette.
The Salem witchcraft, The planchette mystery, and Modern spiritualism | Harriet Beecher Stowe
Now let us see where Mr. Headley gets the active powers and qualifications to produce the phenomena manifested by his planchette.
The Salem witchcraft, The planchette mystery, and Modern spiritualism | Harriet Beecher Stowe
British Dictionary definitions for planchette
/ (plɑːnˈʃɛt) /
a heart-shaped board on wheels, on which messages are written under supposed spirit guidance
Origin of planchette
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