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dowsing.

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.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. 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.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From dowse + -ing.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of dowse

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From dowse + -ing.

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