intransitive. To dowse for underground sources of water (or sometimes minerals, oil, etc.) using a divining rod or similar technique.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > make a search [verb (intransitive)] > search for subterraneous water (3) witch1848 intransitive. To dowse for underground sources of water (or sometimes minerals, oil, etc.) using a divining rod or similar technique. to work the 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. dowse1894 intransitive. To use the divining- or dowsing-rod in search of subterraneous supplies of water or mineral veins. |
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