Meanings
plural waterfinders
- Synonym of water diviner.
Again, Cassiodorus in the fourth century A.D. and Palladius in the sixth century praised waterfinders without specifically mentioning the use of the magic rod.
1987, Greg Nielsen, Joseph Polansky, Pendulum Power: A Mystery You Can See, A Power You Can Feel, page 20Synonyms: water diviner
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of water diviner.
More synonyms by meaning
nounforked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
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Origin
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waterfinder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waterfinder
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