DOWSING

dowse, dowsing, rhabdomancy

(noun) searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Noun

dowsing (countable and uncountable, plural dowsings)

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

Hyponyms

• doodlebugging

Verb

dowsing

present participle of dowse

Anagrams

• disgown

Proper noun

Dowsing

A surname.

Anagrams

• disgown

Source: Wiktionary

DOWSE

Dowse, v. t. Etym: [Cf. 1st Douse.]

1. To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.

2. Etym: [Cf. OD. doesen to strike, Norw. dusa to break.]

Definition: To beat or thrash. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

Dowse, v. i.

Definition: To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc. Adams had the reputation of having dowsed successfully for more than a hundred wells. Eng. Cyc.

Dowse, n.

Definition: A blow on the face. [Low] Colman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition