rascette

noun

ras·​cette
raˈset
plural -s
: a line crossing the wrist below the palm of the hand that is sometimes held by palmists to provide additional indication of a strong or weak constitution

called also bracelet

Word History

Etymology

French, from Medieval Latin raseta

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rascette was in 1879

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“Rascette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rascette. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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