scapulimancy

noun

scap·​u·​li·​man·​cy
variants or less commonly scapulomancy
ˈskapyələˌman(t)sē
plural -es
: divination by observation of a shoulder blade usually as blotched or cracked from a fire

Word History

Etymology

scapul- + -i- + -mancy

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“Scapulimancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scapulimancy. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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