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.

present participle of dowse

plural of dowsing

plural of dowsing rod

Synonym of divining rod.

plural of dowset

Obsolete form of doucet.

plural of dowser

A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc.; a dowsing rod. / One who uses the dowser or divining rod. A diviner.