onychomancy


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onychomancy

(ˈɒnɪkəʊˌmænsɪ)
n
a form of divination through use of the fingernails
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onychomancy

a form of divination involving examination of the fingernails.
See also: Divination
the art of divination through inspection of the fingernails. — onychomantic, adj.
See also: Fingers and Toes
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