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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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