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: May 18, 2025
\TAL-iss-mun\ noun
What It Means
A talisman is an object (such as a ring or stone) that is believed to have magic powers and to cause good things to happen to the person who has it.
// In ancient times, the gemstone was worn as a talisman to ward off evil.
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