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  1. 09-Dec-2005, 00:29 #1
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    Unhappy When You knock on the wood

    what does when you knock on the wood mean?
  2. 09-Dec-2005, 01:50 #2
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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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    What does knock on wood mean?
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