dowser
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- noun
- /ˈdaʊzər/
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buscador de agua
- "The creation of sacred sites which give the effect of a blind spring to dowsers when none is there in physical reality," he writes, "is a common feature of geomancies the world over to recreate the conditions of natural sacred places."
- water dowser
And every dowser has their own theories about what metal works best for them.
- And every dowser has their own theories about what metal works best for them.
Examples
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And every dowser has their own theories about what metal works best for them.
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Dowser advised the location to drill a well through layers of stone forming the "hollow" surrounding the farm.
Blog text (34) -
The group included an archaeologist, physicists, electronic engineers, dowsers, and a chemist.
Academic text (1990) -
Is it, as has been claimed by many competent dowsers, that all sanctuaries are built over "blind springs," that is, places where underground water wells up to the surface but do not break ground?
Academic text (1990) -
The experienced dowser demonstrated his unique skills by locating a hidden spring in the forest.
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After years of practice, she became a skilled dowser, able to find water sources with her divining rod.
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Many farmers in the area consult a dowser before drilling wells to ensure they find water.
Synonyms
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A woman who finds underground water using a divining rod
A person who uses a stick to find underground water or minerals
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dowser comes from the old practice called dowsing, or 'divining' for water and minerals. Think of a dowser as a 'water detective' who walks with a rod to find hidden springs, which is why the name means a person who searches for underground water.