dowser
dowser · dowsers
Rutengänger, Rutengängerin, Wünschelrutengänger, Wünschelrutengängerin
A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etcA divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc.; a dowsing rod.
/ˈdaʊzə/
» The dowser used a dowsing rod to search for water.
Der Wünschelrutengänger suchte mit der Wünschelrute nach Wasser. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 sensesA divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc.; a dowsing rod.
Rutengänger, Rutengängerin, Wünschelrutengänger
someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water
One who uses the dowser or divining rod. A diviner.
Examples
2 sentencesThe dowser used a dowsing rod to search for water.
deDer Wünschelrutengänger suchte mit der Wünschelrute nach Wasser. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Dowsers use divining rods to find water.
Translations
6 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
one who uses the dowser or divining rod:
Origin
From dowse + -er.From dowse + -er.
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Forms
plural: dowsersSynonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water:rhabdomancer
- forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil:divining roddowsing rodwaterfinderwater finder