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water witch

noun

Also water witcher. a person skilled at water witching; dowser.
a witch believed to haunt lakes, ponds, etc.

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Origin of water witch

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Words nearby water witch

waterway, waterweed, waterwheel, water willow, water wings, water witch, water witching, waterworks, waterworn, watery, Watford

Definition for water witch (2 of 2)

water-witch
[ waw-ter-wich, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌwɪtʃ, ˈwɒt ər- /

verb (used without object)

to practice water witching; work as a water witch.
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British Dictionary definitions for water witch

water witch

noun

a person who claims the ability to detect water underground by means of a divining rod
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