Meaning & use
planchette
A small, heart-shaped pointer used on a Ouija board to indicate letters or answers during a séance.
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The planchette slid slowly across the board as everyone watched nervously.
She bought an antique wooden planchette at the flea market.
A note on using this word
Planchette comes from French, meaning 'little plank', and is almost exclusively used in the context of spirit boards.
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