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Definitions of planchette in various dictionaries:
noun - a triangular board supported on casters
A small triangular board supported by two casters and a vertical pencil which, when lightly touched by the fingertips, is said to spell out subconscious or supernatural messages.
PLANCHETTE - A planchette ( or ), from the French for "little plank", is a small, usually heart-shaped flat piece of wood equipped with two wheeled castors and ...
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| Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles |
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| Jan 30 2013 The Telegraph - Toughie |
| Apr 9 2011 Thinks.com |
| Apr 9 2009 Thinks.com |
| Apr 9 2007 Thinks.com |
| Nov 12 2004 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword |
| Jun 27 2003 The Times - Cryptic |
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| A small triangular board supported by two casters and a vertical pencil that, when lightly touched by the fingertips, is said to spell out subconscious or supernatural messages. |
| a triangular board supported on casters when lightly touched with the fingertips it is supposed to spell out supernatural (or unconscious) messages |
| A small board supported on castors, typically heart-shaped and fitted with a vertical pencil, used for automatic writing and in seances. |
| Planchette description |
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| A planchette ( or ), from the French for "little plank", is a small, usually heart-shaped flat piece of wood equipped with two wheeled castors and a pencil-holding aperture, used to facilitate automatic writing. The use of planchettes to produce mysterious written messages gave rise to the belief that the devices foster communication with spirits as a form of mediumship. The devices were popular in séances during the Victorian era, before their eventual evolution into the simpler, non-writing pointing devices for ouija boards that eclipsed the popularity of their original form. Paranormal advocates believe the planchette is moved by the presence of spirits or some form of subtle energy. Scientists explain the motion is due to the ideomotor effect.Planchettes took on a variety of forms during the height of their popularity. American planchettes were traditionally heart- or shield-shaped, but manufacturers produced a wide range of shapes and sizes hoping to distinguish themselves in t |