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Dowser

A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc., a dowsing rod.

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Diviner 76% connected

One who professes divination; one who pretends to predict events, or to reveal occult things, by supernatural means.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stick 76% connected

A small shoot, or branch, separated, as by a cutting, from a tree or shrub; also, any stem or branch of a tree, of any size, cut for fuel or timber.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Water witch 76% connected

The dabchick.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dowse 74% connected

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

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Dowse 74% connected

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

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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