witching stick
Forked divining branch
A witching stick is a forked branch or rod used in dowsing—the practice of locating underground water, minerals, or other hidden things.
The user holds the two ends while walking; supposedly the stick dips or twitches when passing over the target.
Also called a divining rod or dowsing rod.
His grandfather found the well site with a witching stick.
- dowsingLocating hidden water underground
- diviningPerceiving through supernatural means
- dowsing rodForked stick for locating groundwater
- rodThin rigid stick
- forkedDivided into prongs
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