chirognomy

English

Etymology

From chiro- (“hand”) + -gnomy, from physiognomy.

Noun

chirognomy (uncountable)

1. The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.

Derived terms

• chirognomic
• chirognomist

References

• “chirognomy”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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