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Definition of dowsing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
mineral searchDated method of finding underground minerals or water with a bent rodDated
- He practiced dowsing to locate hidden mineral deposits.
Adjective
water searchDated UK searching for water using a stickDated UK
- He used a dowsing stick to find water.
Expressions with dowsing
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forked stick used to find underground water or oil
He used a dowsing rod to search for water.
Origin of dowsing
German, dausen (to strike) + -ing (action)
Terms with dowsing included in their meaning
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dowsing
search for underground water using a divining rod
dowsing
rod used to find underground water or minerals
dowsing
search for water or minerals with a rod
dowsing
person who finds water using a divining rod
dowsing
practice of locating underground water using a divining rod
dowsing
person who claims to locate underground water
Examples of dowsing in a sentence
Many believe dowsing can locate oil reserves. The dowsing expert located the underground stream. Farmers often rely on dowsing techniques in dry areas.
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- French:radiesthésie, radiesthésique, ...
- German:Wünschelrutengehen, rutenartig, ...
- Italian:rabdomanzia, da rabdomante, ...
- Spanish:radiestesia, radiestésico, ...
- Portuguese:radiestesia, de radiestesia, ...
- Chinese:探矿, 找水的, ...
- Japanese:ダウジング, ダウジングの, ...
- Arabic:تَحْدِيد المَوَارِد بِالعَصَا, استِشْعاري, ...
- Hebrew:חִפּוּשׂ מַיִם, מְאַתֵּר מַיִם, ...
- Russian:биолокация, лозоходный, ...
- Ukrainian:лозоходство, лозоходний, ...
- Hindi:डाउजिंग, पानी खोजने वाला, ...
Definition of dowse - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
dowsingDated search for water or minerals with a rodDated
- He performed a dowse to find water.
Verb
1.
wettingtr. Rare wet something completely with liquidtr. Rare
- She dowsed the campfire with water.
2.
diviningintr. Dated UK search for water or minerals with a rodintr. Dated UK
- He dowsed for water in the dry field.
Origin of dowse
German, dosen (to shake)
Examples of dowse in a sentence
They used a dowse to locate the underground stream. He dowsed the plants with a hose. The rain dowsed the streets thoroughly. They hired a specialist to dowse the land. She learned to dowse using a simple rod.
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- French:radiesthésie, arroser, ...
- German:Wünschelrutensuche, übergießen, ...
- Italian:rabdomanzia, bagnare, ...
- Spanish:radiestesia, empapar, ...
- Portuguese:radiestesia, molhar, ...
- Chinese:探水, 淋湿, ...
- Japanese:ダウジング, 濡らす, ...
- Arabic:عِرَافَة, بَلَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:אִיתּוּר מַיִם, לְהַרְטִיב, ...
- Russian:биолокация, заливать, ...
- Ukrainian:біолокація, змочити, ...
- Hindi:डाउज, भिगो देना, ...
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