Etymology

violet wand

Today it means: A device used for the application of low-current, high-voltage electricity to the body using an Oudin coil, originally claimed to have medical benefits and more recently used in sadomasochistic sex play. Full definition →

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The story

So called because they often glow with a violet light.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.