Object lookup doesn't work for certain phrasings of item about xnethack HOT 2 OPEN

I think this existing code actually does this: https://github.com/copperwater/xNetHack/blob/master/src/objnam.c#L4477
At least, wishing for "death wand", "slow digestion ring", "esp amulet" etc all seem to work.

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This is regarding object lookup, not wishing. Object lookup uses a different parser.

To reproduce, type /ndeath wand - the intended behavior is you see

Object lookup for "death wand": 
Ray wand. 
Base cost 500, weighs 7 aum.
Is inherently magical.
                                 
Encyclopedia entry for "death wand" (matched to "wand *"):
[...]

But what you actually get when you try this is just the encyclopedia entry. (Whereas entering /nwand of death does produce the object lookup information.)

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