waterfinder

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wa·ter·find·er

 (wô′tər-fīn′dər, wŏt′ər-)
n.
A dowser.
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waterfinder

(ˈwɔːtəˌfaɪndə)
n
(Professions) US a US equivalent of water diviner
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.waterfinder - forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oilwaterfinder - forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
divining rod, dowsing rod, water finder, dowser
stick - an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"
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