noun
- small heart-shaped or triangular boards with a pencil attached, used with a Ouija board for supposed spirit communication
- small flat pieces of wood or other material used in various games or activities
Usage: occult; spiritualism
Examples
- The participants placed their fingers lightly on the planchettes during the séance.
- She collected vintage planchettes from antique shops.
- The planchettes moved mysteriously across the board.
- They used wooden planchettes for their board game.
- The medium instructed everyone to touch the planchettes gently.
- Several planchettes were scattered on the table after the game.