A stick, typically forked and often of hazel, used in dowsing for underground water, minerals, etc. Cf. divining-rod at divining, n. 2 dowsing-rod at…
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| 释义 | the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > detection of radiation > detecting subterraneous springs, etc. > rhabdomancy > divining-rod (11) rod1617 A stick, typically forked and often of hazel, used in dowsing for underground water, minerals, etc. Cf. divining-rod at divining, n. 2 dowsing-rod at… Moses' rod1646 a divining rod. 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… virgula divina or divinatoria1656 virgula divinaor divinatoria, a divining- or dowsing-rod. Obsolete. Mosaical roda1681 a divining rod. Obsolete. 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… waggers1747 plural. The divining-rod. dialect ? Obsolete. 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… mineral rod1797 a divining rod for finding mineral veins or precious metals. fork1886 A stake, staff, or stick with a forked end. A divining-rod. |
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