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Old 09-Dec-2005, 00:29
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Unhappy When You knock on the wood

what does when you knock on the wood mean?
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Old 09-Dec-2005, 01:50
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Default Re: When You knock on the wood

Knock on wood for good luck; Knock on wood to drive away evil spirits.

"wood" refers to Christ's cross, and the act of knocking on wood is a superstition.

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