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handwands

handwands is the plural of handwand.

Meaning of handwand

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)

Questions about handwands

What is handwands the plural of?
Handwands is the plural of handwand.

Words near handwands in the dictionary

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

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