dowsing

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Etymology

dowse +‎ -ing

Noun

dowsing (countable and uncountable, plural dowsings)

  1. The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power.
    Synonyms: divining, water divining, water witching
    Hyponym: doodlebugging

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Verb

dowsing

  1. present participle and gerund of dowse

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