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divining rod
noun
: a stick that is usually shaped like a Y and is used by some people to search for an underground source of water
Full Definition of DIVINING ROD
: a forked rod believed to indicate the presence of water or minerals especially by dipping downward when held over a vein
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First Known Use of DIVINING ROD
1751
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