Dowser

//ˈdaʊzə// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc.; a dowsing rod.
  2. 2
    forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil wordnet
  3. 3
    One who uses the dowser or divining rod. A diviner.

    "Interestingly enough, John Mullins, the celebrated English dowser, was able to do this experiment using a forked twig, rather than a pendulum. He claimed to be able to locate nothing but water with his dowsing rod."

  4. 4
    someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water wordnet

Synonyms

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divining roddowsing rodrhabdomancerwaterfinderconjurerdiviner

Example

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"The dowser used a dowsing rod to search for water."

Etymology

From dowse + -er.

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divining roddowsing rod

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