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puck , in Germanic folklore, generic name for various malevolent spirits. The medieval English pouke was often identified with the devil. However, the Puck of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream is a mischievous but friendly fairy.

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Puck (Uranus XV) One of the lesser satellites of Uranus, with a diameter of 77 km. It was discovered in 1985.

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puck An input device that defines a location by sensing its position on a data tablet. A lens can be incorporated into the puck if points are being input to give the locations of positions on a detailed drawing.

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