amulet

as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil

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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amulet. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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