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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: dowsing rod, dowser, virgula, doodlebug
Antonyms: none provided
noun
forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dowser, dowsing rod, waterfinder, water finder
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stick
History
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Across languages
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