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crystal ball
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crystal ball
n.
1. A globe of quartz crystal or glass in which images, especially those believed to portend the future, are supposedly visible to fortune tellers.
2. A vehicle or technique for making predictions.
crystal ball
n
(Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) the glass globe used in crystal gazing
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Noun1.crystal ballcrystal ball - a glass or crystal globe used in crystal gazing by fortunetellers
globe, orb, ball - an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"
Translations
crystal ball n → sfera di cristallo
crystal ball n → sfera di cristallo


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