- divining rod
- n. rod for detecting and searching for mineral and underground water, dowsing rod
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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 — 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 rod — noun Date: 1751 a forked rod believed to indicate the presence of water or minerals especially by dipping downward when held over a vein … New Collegiate Dictionary
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
Rod — may mean: *Rod (geometry), a straight and slender stick; a wand; a cylinder; hence, any slender bar *Rod cell, a cell found in the retina that is sensitive to light/dark (black/white) *Rod (length), an Imperial unit of length, also known as the… … Wikipedia
dowsing rod — noun Date: 1691 divining rod … New Collegiate Dictionary
Dowsing — For the English iconoclast, see William Dowsing. A dowser, from an 18th century French book about superstitions … Wikipedia
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Methods of divination — This article is about the numerous varieties of divination. For divination as a whole, see Divination. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world, and many cultures practice the same methods under different names. During the… … Wikipedia
Dowser — Dows er, n. 1. A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc., a dowsing rod. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 2. One who uses the dowser or divining rod. Eng. Cyc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
