talisman[noun]Synonyms: charm, amulet, fetish, lucky charm, mascot
Related Idioms: good-luck piece, lucky piece (
or charm)
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tal‧is‧man /ˈtæləzmən, ˈtælɪzmən/
noun (
plural talismans)
[countable][
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: French;
Origin: Arabic tilsam, from Greek telesma, from telein 'to tell about religious secrets, finish', from telos 'end']
an object that is believed to have magic powers to protect the person who owns it
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