Divining-rod
81dowsing — n. searching for underground water or minerals with a dowsing rod daÊŠz v. search for water or minerals with a divining rod; soak; put out a fire, extinguish flames …
82wand — n. 1. Rod, stick. 2. Bâton, mace, truncheon, staff of authority. 3. Divining rod …
83dowser — dows•er [[t]ˈdaʊ zər[/t]] n. 1) Also called dows′ing rod divining rod 2) a person skilled in its use • Etymology: 1830–40 …
84baculus — A divining rod; a rod used in making livery of seisin …
85dowse — dowse1 [dous] vt. dowsed, dowsing DOUSE1 dowse2 [douz] vi. dowsed, dowsing [< ?] to search for a source of water or minerals by walking about while holding a divining rod (dowsing rod) dowser n …
86divine — adj., v., & n. adj. (diviner, divinest) 1 a of, from, or like God or a god. b devoted to God; sacred (divine service). 2 a more than humanly excellent, gifted, or beautiful. b colloq. excellent; delightful. v. 1 tr. discover by guessing,… …
87Divine — adj., v., & n. adj. (diviner, divinest) 1 a of, from, or like God or a god. b devoted to God; sacred (divine service). 2 a more than humanly excellent, gifted, or beautiful. b colloq. excellent; delightful. v. 1 tr. discover by guessing,… …
88rhabdomancy — n. the use of a divining rod, esp. for discovering subterranean water or mineral ore. Etymology: Gk rhabdomanteia f. rhabdos rod: see MANCY …
89water finder — noun forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil • Syn: ↑divining rod, ↑dowser, ↑dowsing rod, ↑waterfinder • Derivationally related forms: ↑dowse (for: ↑dowser) …
90waterfinder — noun forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil • Syn: ↑divining rod, ↑dowser, ↑dowsing rod, ↑water finder • Derivationally related forms: ↑dowse (for: ↑dowser) …
