Dowse

[Dowse]

Use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal

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To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.

Noun
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod

Verb
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"

Verb
slacken; "douse a rope"

Verb
use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal

Verb
wet thoroughly

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v. t.
To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.

v. t.
To beat or thrash.

v. i.
To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.

n.
A blow on the face.

Dowse

Dowse , v. t. [Cf. 1st Douse.] 1. To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse. 2. [Cf. OD. doesen to strike, Norw. dusa to break.] To beat or thrash. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

Dowse

Dowse, v. i. To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.

Adams had the reputation of having dowsed successfully for more than a hundred wells.

Dowse

Dowse, n. A blow on the face. [Low] Colman.

To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.

To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.

A blow on the face.

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