Divining
11divining rod — noun Date: 1751 a forked rod believed to indicate the presence of water or minerals especially by dipping downward when held over a vein …
12divining rod — a rod, esp. a forked stick, commonly of hazel, supposed to be useful in locating underground water, metal deposits, etc. Also called dowsing rod. [1745 55] * * * instrument used in dowsing (q.v.). * * * …
13divining rod — noun rod used for dowsing, a technique of divination used to locate subterranean sources of water, metal, other mineral resources or even various other things through magic, or according to many believers a natural phenomenon …
14divining rod — n. rod for detecting and searching for mineral and underground water, dowsing rod …
15divining rod — noun a stick or rod used for dowsing …
16divining rod — noun (C) a special Y shaped stick used to search for underground water or minerals …
17divining rod — divin′ing rod n. a rod, esp. a forked stick, commonly of hazel, supposedly useful in locating underground water or metal deposits Also called dowser • Etymology: 1745–55 …
18divining-rod — A rod or twig held in the hand and supposed to indicate the location of subterranean water by being pulled down by a mysterious force at the farther end …
19divining rod — noun forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil • Syn: ↑dowser, ↑dowsing rod, ↑waterfinder, ↑water finder • Derivationally related forms: ↑dowse (for: ↑dowser) …
20water divining — noun dowsing …
