Definition

Noun: - A person who uses a divining rod to locate underground water: A "water witch" is someone who practices dowsing, a method of searching for subterranean water, minerals, or other hidden substances using a forked stick, rods, or a pendulum.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer hired a water witch to find the best spot to dig a new well.
  • Before modern drilling equipment was common, a water witch was often consulted to locate groundwater.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in rural or historical contexts. While the practice is considered pseudoscience by many, the term "water witch" is still recognized and used.
  • In the old diary, the settler wrote about relying on a local water witch to ensure their homestead had a reliable water source.

Variants and Related Words

• Dowser (n): A more formal or technical synonym for a water witch; a person who practices dowsing.
  • The geologist, though skeptical, observed the dowser at work.
• Dowsing (n): The practice or skill of searching with a divining rod.
  • Dowsing has been practiced for centuries in various cultures.

Synonyms

• Diviner: A person who discovers or locates something, especially water, by divination.
• Dowsing rod operator: A descriptive term for someone who uses dowsing rods.

Related Phrases

• To witch for water: A less common verbal phrase meaning to search for water using dowsing methods.
  • His grandfather taught him how to witch for water on their land.

Noun

1. someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water