divining rod

• Ein gegabelter Zweig oder Stab, traditionell aus Hasel oder Weide, der in der Wünschelrutengängerei verwendet wird, um unterirdisches Wasser, Erze oder andere verborgene Stoffe zu finden; er soll sich beim Überqueren des Ziels neigen oder ausschlagen.

A forked stick or rod, traditionally made of hazel or willow, used in dowsing to locate underground water, minerals, or other hidden substances, based on the belief that it will dip or twitch when passing over the target.

1. Dowsing toolC1formal

   A Y-shaped stick or rod used in dowsing to locate underground water, minerals, or other hidden objects.

   Wünschelrute

   • The old farmer used a divining rod to find water on his land.
   • Some people believe a divining rod can detect buried treasure.
   • He walked slowly across the field, holding the divining rod in front of him.