Water Finder (Noun)
Meaning
Forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The dowser grasped the water finder, a forked stick, and began to walk over the field, waiting for a dip that would suggest the location of a well.
- Many people are skeptical of the water finder's ability to locate underground water, but Joe swore by its accuracy.
- As a kid, Sarah had watched her grandfather use a water finder to locate a spot to dig a well on their farm.
- The oil company hired a team of experienced drillers who used a variety of tools, including a water finder, to locate likely drilling sites.
- Legend had it that the old prospector had used a water finder to discover the location of the first underground spring in the desert, which later was developed into a resort.