PLANCHETTE


Meaning of PLANCHETTE in English

[ plα:n'ʃɛt ]

■ noun a small board supported on castors and fitted with a vertical pencil, used for automatic writing and in seances.

Origin

C19: from Fr., lit. 'small plank'.

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