porte-bonheurn.
/ˌpɔːt bɒˈnəː/, U.S. /ˌpɔrt bɑˈnər/ Now rare.
An amulet, or a trinket worn like an amulet; (also) something that brings good luck.
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the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [noun] > charm or amulet
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1874 Godey's Lady's Bk. Mar. 293/2 The ‘porte-bonheur’ bracelets are also very popular. Each one consists of five narrow armlets, with a different stone in the centre of every band.
1884 G. Moore Mummer's Wife (1887) 206 She had..a little gold porte-bonheur..she had bought that morning.
1997 Independent (Nexis) 5 Apr. 4 The elegant young man making his way to the Steinway grand is wearing red socks. He usually does. They've become something of a trademark, a porte-bonheur.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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