wand
n. countablen. a thin, straight stick that a magician or wizard uses to perform magic. It can also be a long, thin tool used for a specific job, like a scanner at an airport.
n. a slender, hand-held rod traditionally associated with the performance of magic or ritual. In technical contexts, it refers to a handheld electronic device used for scanning or applying a substance.
The magician waved his wand and a rabbit appeared.
The security guard used a metal-detecting wand to check the passengers before they entered the stadium.
In folklore, the wand serves as a conduit for supernatural energy, allowing the wielder to focus their intent and manifest physical changes in the world around them.
From Middle English wand, wond, from Old Norse vǫndr (“switch, twig”), from Proto-Germanic wanduz (“rod”), from Proto-Indo-European wendʰ- (“to turn, twist, wind, braid”). Cognate with Icelandic vendi (“wand”), Danish vånd (“wand, switch”), German Wand (“wall, septum”), Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌿𐍃 (wandus, “rod”).
Commonly associated with fantasy literature or specialized manual tools.