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Meaning of hand of glory | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A charm made from the hand of a man executed by hanging, supposed to be able to unlock doors, render other people motionless, etc.

historical

Examples

“Sorcerers and other practitioners of witchcraft used to make a variety of candlestick called the Hand of Glory, chiefly from the flesh of criminals[.]”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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