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Chirognomy vs Chironomy - What's the difference?

chirognomy | chironomy |

As nouns the difference between chirognomy and chironomy

is that chirognomy is the art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand while chironomy is the art of moving the hands in oratory or in pantomime; gesture.

chirognomy

English

Noun

(-)
  • The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.
    • (Webster 1913)

    chironomy

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (obsolete) The art of moving the hands in oratory or in pantomime; gesture.
    • (Webster 1913)