Divining-rod

  • 91Dowse — Dowse, v. i. To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc. [1913 Webster] Adams had the reputation of having dowsed successfully for more than a hundred wells. Eng. Cyc. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 92doodlebug — noun Etymology: probably from doodle fool + bug Date: circa 1866 1. the larva of an ant lion; also any of several other insects 2. a device (as a divining rod) used in attempting to locate underground gas, water, oil, or ores 3. buzz bomb …

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  • 93dowser — noun Date: 1838 divining rod; also a person who uses it …

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  • 94dowse — I. variant of douse II. verb (dowsed; dowsing) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1691 intransitive verb to use a divining rod transitive verb to find (as water) by dowsing …

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  • 98Doodlebug — or doodle bug may refer to: Zoology: Antlion Woodlouse Armadillidiidae, the pill bug family in the woodlouse suborder Ground vehicles: Doodlebug (rail car), a self propelled railroad vehicle Doodle Bug scooter, a motor scooter produced during the …

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