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KNOCK ON WOOD

THIS GESTURE IS FREQUENTLY MADE TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22
BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22
SPEECH -- Magical Luck

Date learned: 10-00-1968

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