English to English
dowse
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noun (n)
- searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod(noun.cognition)source: wordnet30
- A blow on the face.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- slacken(verb.change)source: wordnet30
- To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.(verb)source: webster1913
- To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.(verb)source: webster1913