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单词 water witching
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water witching


noun

the supposed discovering of subterranean streams by means of a divining rod.

Origin of water witching

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Words nearby water witching

waterweed, waterwheel, water willow, water wings, water witch, water witching, waterworks, waterworn, watery, Watford, Watkins
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Example sentences from the Web for water witching

  • It happened while the young man was at Chappaqua that a well was needed, and the question of "water-witching" came up.

    The Divining Rod|Charles Latimer
  • As the water question was always one of interest to me, our conversation drifted, naturally, to "water-witching."

    The Divining Rod|Charles Latimer
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