DOWSE


Meaning of DOWSE in English

~ 1 [ daʊz ]

■ verb [usu. as noun dowsing ] search for underground water or minerals by observing the motion of a pointer, supposedly in response to unseen influences.

Derivatives

~r noun

Origin

C17: of unknown origin.

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~ 2

■ verb variant spelling of douse .

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