waterfinder

waterfinder
noun
forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
Derivationally related forms: ↑dowse (for: ↑dowser)
Hypernyms: ↑stick

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
: one that is occupied in finding sources of water supply; especially : a water dowser

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/waw"teuhr fuyn'deuhr, wot"euhr-/, n.
a dowser; water witch.
[1880-85, Amer.; WATER + FINDER]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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