- dowser
- noun Date: 1838 divining rod; also a person who uses it
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
dowser
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Dowser — Dows er, n. 1. A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc., a dowsing rod. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 2. One who uses the dowser or divining rod. Eng. Cyc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dowser — noun /ˈdæʊzə/ a) A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc.; a dowsing rod. b) One who uses the dowser or divining rod … Wiktionary
dowser — dowse [1] ► VERB ▪ search for underground water or minerals with a pointer which is supposedly moved by unseen influences. DERIVATIVES dowser noun. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
dowser — /dow zeuhr/, n. 1. Also called dowsing rod /dow zing/. See divining rod. 2. a person skilled in its use. [1830 40; DOWSE2 + ER1] * * * … Universalium
dowser — dows|er [ˈdauzə US ər] n someone who dowses for water or minerals … Dictionary of contemporary English
dowser — dows·er || daÊŠzÉ™ n. person who uses a divining rod to find water (or metal, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
dowser — drowse … Anagrams dictionary
dowser — noun (C) someone who dowses for water or minerals … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dowser — dows·er … English syllables
dowser — See: dowse … English dictionary
