CHARM (amulet)
NOUNS
► CARACT a charm; a magical character or symbol → 1393 obs.
► GREEGREE ► GRIGGORY ► GRIGRI an African charm, amulet, or fetish → 1698
► HAND a good-luck charm or amulet → 1931 Amer. dial.
► JOMO an amulet, charm, or spell → 1935 Amer. dial.
► LUCKY HAND a good-luck charm or amulet → 1938 Amer. dial.
► PERIAPT something worn as a charm against illness, misfortune, etc.; an amulet → 1584
► PROJECT a magic charm → 1884 Amer. dial.
► TOBE ► TOBY a good-luck charm or amulet → 1926 Amer. dial.
NOUNS – PERSON
► TALISMANIST a person who uses or believes in charms, talismans, or amulets → 1706