planchette noun. [plɑ:n'ʃɛt] M19.
[French, dim. of planche: see PLANK noun, -ETTE.]
1. A small usu. heart-shaped board, supported by two castors and a vertical pencil, which, when one or more people rest their fingers lightly on the board, supposedly writes automatic messages under spirit guidance. M19.
attrib.:
■ D. Bloodworth The planchette board circled wildly, both men keeping their fingers hard down upon it.

2. = PLANCHET 2. M20.

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