Dowsing (Noun)
Meaning
Searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The old man had been doing dowsing for years and claimed to have located countless underground water sources.
- Dowsing was a technique that seemed to defy scientific explanation, yet many people swore by its effectiveness.
- As a young boy, he had watched his grandfather use dowsing to locate a well on their family farm.
- The company hired a professional to do some dowsing on their land, hoping to strike a mineral deposit.
- The art of dowsing had been passed down through generations of the family, and she was determined to keep the tradition alive.