DOWSER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dowser mean? 

• DOWSER (noun)
  The noun DOWSER has 2 senses:

1. someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water

2. forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil

  Familiarity information: DOWSER used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DOWSER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

dowser; rhabdomancer; water witch

Hypernyms ("dowser" is a kind of...):

diviner (someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers)

Derivation:

dowse (use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

divining rod; dowser; dowsing rod; water finder; waterfinder

Hypernyms ("dowser" is a kind of...):

stick (an implement consisting of a length of wood)

Derivation:

dowse (use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal)