RHABDOMANCY

dowse, dowsing, rhabdomancy

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rhabdomancy (uncountable)

Divination with wands or rods, especially to use a divining rod to find things below the ground.

Synonym: dowsing

Source: Wiktionary


Rhab"do*man`cy, n.

Definition: Same as Rabdomancy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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