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handwand

handwand noun: a hand-held wand for scanning or for reading an electronic tag.

Noun

handwand (plural handwands)

  1. A hand-held wand for scanning or for reading an electronic tag.
    • Readings were taken by passing the handwand either over the dorsal surface of the animal or running it over the surface of a bag holding it. It is necessary to alter the orientation of the handwand during this activity to detect the presence of a tag.1991, Australian Mammal Society (volume 14, numbers 1-2, page 148)
    • The object was not detected because the "handwand" screening was poorly conducted.1993, Audit of Airport Security: Fderal Aviation Administration, page iii

Forms of handwand

pluralhandwands

Origin of handwand

hand + wand

Questions about handwand

What does handwand mean?
Handwand means a hand-held wand for scanning or for reading an electronic tag.
What part of speech is handwand?
Handwand is a noun.
What is the plural of handwand?
The plural of handwand is handwands.

Words near handwand in the dictionary

  1. handtrucks
  2. handvo
  3. handvos
  4. handwalker
  5. handwalkers
  6. handwand
  7. handwands
  8. handwarmer
  9. handwarmers
  10. handwash
  11. handwashed

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