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dows·er

   [dou-zer]
noun
1.
Also called dowsing rod  [dou-zing] . divining rod.
2.
a person skilled in its use.
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Origin:
1830–40; dowse2 + -er1
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douse or dowse1 (daʊs)
 
—vb
1.  to plunge or be plunged into water or some other liquid; duck
2.  (tr) to drench with water, esp in order to wash or clean
3.  (tr) to put out (a light, candle, etc)
 
—n
4.  an immersion
 
[C16: perhaps related to obsolete douse to strike, of obscure origin]
 
dowse or dowse1
 
—vb
 
—n
 
[C16: perhaps related to obsolete douse to strike, of obscure origin]
 
'douser or dowse1
 
—n
 
'dowser or dowse1
 
—n

dowse1 (daʊs)
 
—vb, —n
a variant spelling of douse
 
'dowser1
 
—n

dowse2 (daʊz)
 
—vb
(intr) to search for underground water, minerals, etc, using a divining rod; divine
 
[C17: of unknown origin]
 
'dowser2
 
—n

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