dowsing

== English == === Etymology === From dowse + -ing. === Noun === dowsing (countable and uncountable, plural dowsings) The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power. Synonyms: divining, water divining, water witching Hyponym: doodlebugging ==== Derived terms ==== dowsing rod ==== Translations ==== === Verb === dowsing present participle and gerund of dowse === Anagrams === disgown