wand-reader

wand-read·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wond ree-der]
- /wɒnd ˈri dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wond ree-der]
- /wɒnd ˈri dər/

Definitions of wand-reader word

noun wand-reader a slender stick or rod, especially one used by a magician, conjurer, or diviner. 1
noun wand-reader a rod or staff carried as an emblem of one's office or authority. 1
noun wand-reader a slender shoot, stem, or branch of a shrub or tree. 1
noun wand-reader a small applicator for cosmetics, usually having a brush at the tip: She applied the mascara with a wand. 1
noun wand-reader U.S. Archery. a slat 6 feet (183 cm) by 2 inches (5 cm) placed at a distance of 100 yards (91 meters) for men and 60 yards (55 meters) for women, and used as a target. 1
noun wand-reader Also called wand reader. an electronic device, in the form of a handheld rod, that can optically read coded data, as on a merchandise label or tag or the page of a book. 1

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Origin of wand-reader

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; Middle English < Old Norse vǫndr; cognate with Gothic wandus

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Parts of speech for Wand-reader

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wand-reader popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.