dowser

A noun referring to a person who uses a divining rod to locate underground water or minerals, or the forked stick itself that is said to dip down to indicate such resources.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die mit einer Wünschelrute nach unterirdischem Wasser oder Bodenschätzen sucht, oder die Wünschelrute selbst, die sich beim Ausschlagen auf solche Ressourcen hin neigen soll.

1. Water Diviner C1 formal

   A person who uses a divining rod or forked stick to locate underground water, minerals, or other hidden substances.

   • The dowser walked slowly across the field, holding the forked stick.
   • Many farmers still hire a dowser to find the best spot for a well.
   • The dowser claimed the rod would dip when water was present.

   🇩🇪Wünschelrutengänger

   Synonyme: divinerrhabdomancerwater witch

• dowsers plural form
• dowsers' possessive plural form
• dowser's possessive singular form