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water witch

/ˈwɔːtə wɪtʃ/

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/ˈwɔːtə wɪtʃ/informalobsolete
  • ruЧеловек, который утверждает, что может находить подземные источники воды с помощью лозы или других методов, что часто считается формой лозоходства. Термин в основном исторический и редко используется в современном контексте.

A person who claims to be able to locate underground water sources using a divining rod or other techniques, often considered a form of dowsing. The term is largely historical and not commonly used in modern contexts.

  1. Dowsing practitionerC1informalamerican

    A person who claims to be able to locate underground water sources using a divining rod or similar tool.

    ruЛозоходец

    • The farmer hired a water witch to find a good spot for a new well.
    • Water witches often use a forked stick to detect water.
    • Despite skepticism, the water witch successfully located a spring.
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