Meaning Of The Word Dowse

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What's The Definition Of Dowse?

dowse
verb: If someone dowses for underground water, minerals, or some other substance, they search for it using a special rod.

dowse in American English 1
douse1

dowse in American English 2
to search for a source of water or minerals by walking about while holding a divining rod (dowsing rod)
intransitive verb: to search for underground supplies of water, metal, etc., by the use of a divining rod
transitive verb: to search for (as water) by or as if by dowsing

dowse in British English 2
verb: to search for underground water, minerals, etc, using a divining rod; divine

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