divining rod

divining rod

noun
a rod, especially a forked stick, commonly of hazel, supposed to be useful in locating underground water, metal deposits, etc.
Also called dowsing rod.


Origin:
1745–55
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Divining rod is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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divining rod
 
n
Also called: dowsing rod a rod, usually a forked hazel twig, said to move or dip when held over ground in which water, metal, etc, is to be found

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