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DOWSING ROD
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Dictionary entry overview: What does dowsing rod mean?
• DOWSING ROD (noun)
The noun DOWSING ROD has 1 sense:
1. forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
Familiarity information: DOWSING ROD used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
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 ("dowsing rod" is a kind of...):
stick (an implement consisting of a length of wood)
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