dowser n 1: someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water [syn: {water witch}, {dowser}, {rhabdomancer}] 2: forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil [syn: {divining rod}, {dowser}, {dowsing rod}, {waterfinder}, {water finder}]
Dowser \Dows"er\, n. 1. A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc., a dowsing rod. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 2. One who uses the dowser or divining rod. --Eng. Cyc. [1913 Webster]