see: douse II. verb (~d; dowsing) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1691 intransitive verb to use a divining rod, transitive verb to find (as water) by dowsing
DOWSE
Meaning of DOWSE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012