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noun
A charm made from the hand of a man executed by hanging, supposed to be able to unlock doors, render other people motionless, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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History
Perhaps from a confused reference to the mandrake plant, which is mandragore in French, while hand of glory would be main de gloire.
