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DOWSER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
Synonyms:
divining rod; dowser; dowsing rod; water finder; waterfinder
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("dowser" is a kind of...):
stick (an implement consisting of a length of wood)
Derivation:
dowse (use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water
Synonyms:
dowser; rhabdomancer; water witch
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("dowser" is a kind of...):
diviner (someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers)
Derivation:
dowse (use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal)
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