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  • Divining — Di*vin ing, a. That divines; for divining. [1913 Webster] {Divining rod}, a rod, commonly of witch hazel, with forked branches, used by those who claim to be able to discover water or metals under ground by sensing them through such a rod. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Divining rod — Divining Di*vin ing, a. That divines; for divining. [1913 Webster] {Divining rod}, a rod, commonly of witch hazel, with forked branches, used by those who claim to be able to discover water or metals under ground by sensing them through such a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • divining rod — n. a forked branch or stick used by dowsers and others in seeking water or minerals hidden in the earth: it is believed that when the stick dips downward, the location of water or a mineral deposit is indicated …   English World dictionary

  • water witch — n. ☆ 1. a person who professes to have the power to find underground water with a divining rod; dowser ☆ 2. any of various diving birds, as certain grebes …   English World dictionary

  • Divining rod — A divining rod (also known as dowsing rod) is an apparatus used in dowsing. There are many types of divining rods:* two brass L shaped wire rods (commonly made of brazing or welding rod, but glass or plastic have also been accepted) that are to… …   Wikipedia

  • divining — di·vine || dɪ vaɪn n. theologian, scholar of religion; priest, member of the clergy v. foretell the future; find water or another substance using a divining rod; sense, intuitively understand adj. pertaining to God (or a god); like God (or a… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • divining rod — /dəˈvaɪnɪŋ ˌrɒd / (say duh vuyning .rod) noun a rod used in divining, especially a forked stick, commonly of hazel, said to tremble or move when held over a spot where water, metal, etc., is underground …  

  • water diviner — noun : a dowser for water * * * water diviner noun A person who, usu with the help of a divining rod, detects or tries to detect the presence of underground water • • • Main Entry: ↑water …   Useful english dictionary

  • water witching — noun : the act of dowsing for water * * * the supposed discovering of subterranean streams by means of a divining rod. [1875 80, Amer.] * * * water witching noun Dowsing • • • Main Entry: ↑water * * * water witching, the practice of dowsing …   Useful english dictionary

  • divining rod — noun forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil • Syn: ↑dowser, ↑dowsing rod, ↑waterfinder, ↑water finder • Derivationally related forms: ↑dowse (for: ↑dowser) …   Useful english dictionary

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