chirology
Definition
- Noun:
- The practice of telling fortunes or interpreting character by examining the lines and other features of the palm of the hand. Chirology is a form of divination focused on the study of the hand.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She studied chirology for many years before offering readings.
- Some people are skeptical about the claims of chirology.
Advanced Usage
- As a field of study: Chirology can be discussed as a pseudoscientific discipline.
- The conference included a presentation on the history of chirology.
Variants and Related Words
- Chiromancy (n): A synonym for chirology; palmistry.
- Palmistry (n): The more common term for chirology.
- Chirologist (n): A practitioner of chirology.
Synonyms
- Palm reading: The act of interpreting the palm.
- Hand analysis: A modern, sometimes less mystical, term for similar practices.
Related Idioms
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telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
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