attributive, as divining-rod, divining-staff, divining-stick, divining-wand: a rod, etc., used in divination; spec. a forked stick, by means of…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > [noun] > types of search or searching > searching for subterraneous water or minerals > instrument used in (9) divining-wand1656 attributive, as divining-rod, divining-staff, divining-stick, divining-wand: a rod, etc., used in divination; spec. a forked stick, by means of… dowsing-rod1692 the action or practice of dowsing; frequently in dowsing-rod the rod or twig used by dowsers. divining-stick1712 attributive, as divining-rod, divining-staff, divining-stick, divining-wand: a rod, etc., used in divination; spec. a forked stick, by means of… divining-rod1751 attributive, as divining-rod, divining-staff, divining-stick, divining-wand: a rod, etc., used in divination; spec. a forked stick, by means of… witching stick1864 As a modifier, designating items used in divining or searching for underground water, minerals, or the like; as in witching rod, witching stick, wit… twig1883 spec. dialect (a) A stout stick. (b) A divining-rod (cf. rod, n.1 3c). to work the twig, to use the divining-rod. witching rod1919 As a modifier, designating items used in divining or searching for underground water, minerals, or the like; as in witching rod, witching stick, wit… doodlebug1924 A divining rod or other device supposed by prospectors to indicate the presence of oil, minerals, etc.; also transferred, a seismograph. Originally… witching wand2011 As a modifier, designating items used in divining or searching for underground water, minerals, or the like; as in witching rod, witching stick, wit… |
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