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dowser

American  
[dou-zer] / ˈdaʊ zər /

noun

  1. Also called dowsing roddivining rod.

  2. a person skilled in its use.


Etymology

Origin of dowser

First recorded in 1830–40; dowse 2 + -er 1

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Timothy K. Parker, a state-certified hydrogeologist, said he’s not a dowser and can’t comment on the theory about electromagnetic currents.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2022

Angelo was up and down finding water like a dowser while Joel and Kelly bootlaced left and right, and Jack dashed through the woods as if in perpetual search for a shaded Port-o-John.

From Golf Digest Apr. 16, 2020

As it turned out, Mr. Michele was perhaps not so much a savant as some kind of cultural dowser, wandering the landscape with a trusty witching wand.

From New York Times Jan. 15, 2020

The group is led by Levi, a charismatic dowser with revolutionary ideas and dark secrets.

From Slate Oct. 5, 2015

Mrs. Jarvis claims her sister is a legitimate dowser, and can find water for a “nominal fee.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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