table-rapping1
/ˈteɪblˌrapɪŋ/Spiritualism
noun
The production of rapping or knocking sounds, attributed to spirits attempting to communicate, especially on a table during a seance; (also more generally) spiritualism, the practice of attempting to communicate with spirits.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Bible & People. From table+ rapping.
table-rapping2
/ˈteɪblˌrapɪŋ/Spiritualism
adjective
That practises or engages in table-rapping.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From table+ rapping, after table-rapping.