handwand means A hand-held wand for scanning or for reading an electronic tag. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 96 out of 100.
noun
- A hand-held wand for scanning or for reading an electronic tag.“Readings were taken by passing the handwand either over the dorsal surface of the animal or running it over the surface of a bag holding it. It is necessary to alter the orientation of the handwand during this activity to detect the presence of a tag.”