Divining Rod (Noun)
Meaning
Forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old farmer swore by his divining rod as an infallible tool for finding water on his parched land.
- Legend has it that the village elder could locate underground streams with uncanny accuracy using her trusty divining rod.
- After hours of searching in vain, he decided to give the divining rod a try, having heard of its mystical powers from his grandfather.
- Archaeologists cautiously approached the ancient water spring, hoping the local divining rod expert would be able to pinpoint its source.
- Years of using a divining rod to locate underground water sources had earned John the nickname 'water wizard' in these rural parts.