water witching

noun

1. the supposed discovering of subterranean streams by means of a divining rod.

Word History and Origins

Origin of water witching¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

It happened while the young man was at Chappaqua that a well was needed, and the question of "water-witching" came up.

From Project Gutenberg

As the water question was always one of interest to me, our conversation drifted, naturally, to "water-witching."

From Project Gutenberg