Dowser

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dowser \Dows"er\, n.
     1. A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc., a
        dowsing rod. [Colloq.]
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     2. One who uses the dowser or divining rod. --Eng. Cyc.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  dowser
       n 1: someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water
            [syn: {water witch}, {rhabdomancer}]
       2: forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate
          underground water or oil [syn: {divining rod}, {dowsing
          rod}, {waterfinder}, {water finder}]