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divining rod
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di·vin·ing rod (d-vnng)
n.
A forked branch or stick that is believed to indicate subterranean water or minerals by bending downward when held over a source.
divining rod
n
(Mining & Quarrying) a rod, usually a forked hazel twig, said to move or dip when held over ground in which water, metal, etc., is to be found Also called dowsing rod
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.divining roddivining rod - forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
dowsing rod, water finder, waterfinder, 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"
Translations
divining rod [dɪˈvaɪnɪŋrɒd] N → varilla f de zahorí
divining rod
n → Wünschelrute f
divining rod [dɪˈvaɪnɪŋˌrɒd] n → bacchetta
divining rod [dɪˈvaɪnɪŋˌrɒd] n → bacchetta


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