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Dowser (Noun)

Forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The old farmer used a dowser to locate the best spot to dig a well on his property.
Many people claim that a dowser can detect underground water or minerals, but its effectiveness has never been scientifically proven.
As a child, I watched in amazement as my grandfather used a dowser to find a hidden spring in the woods.
The oil company hired a team of experienced dowsers to search for potential drilling sites in the desert.
Legend has it that the village elder was a skilled dowser who could find water in even the driest of lands.

Someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water.

Nouns denoting people.

The dowser walked slowly across the dry field, his divining rod twitching in his hands as he searched for a hidden underground spring.
After years of experience, the dowser had developed a keen sense of where to look for water, and his success rate was impressive.
The farmer hired a dowser to help him locate a new well on his property, hoping to find a reliable source of water for his crops.
As the dowser moved the rod over the ground, it suddenly dipped downward, indicating the presence of underground water.
The village elder was a respected dowser, known for his ability to find water in even the driest of landscapes.