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water witch
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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
Other definitions 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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