dowsing

See also: Dowsing

English

Etymology

    From dowse + -ing.

    Noun

    dowsing (countable and uncountable, plural dowsings)

    1. The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power.
      Synonyms: divining, water divining, water witching
      Hyponym: doodlebugging

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    Verb

    dowsing

    1. present participle and gerund of dowse

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