Rabdology

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Rabdology \Rab*dol"o*gy\ (r[a^]b*d[o^]l"[-o]*j[y^]), n. [Gr.
     "ra`bdos rod, stick + -logy: cf. F. rabdologie.]
     The method or art of performing arithmetical operations by
     means of Napier's bones. See {Napier's bones}. [Written also
     {rhabdology}.]
     [1913 Webster]