Apr 04, 2007 16:33
Word of the day: hoodoo
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural hoodoos
Etymology: perhaps alteration of voodoo
1 : a body of practices of sympathetic magic traditional especially among blacks in the southern United States
2 : a natural column of rock in western North America often in fantastic form
"Paved paths meander through pastel-colored boulders and hoodoos, providing easy access for those who enjoy walking amidst natural beauty."
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