water finder


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Noun1.water finder - forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oilwater finder - forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
divining rod, dowsing rod, waterfinder, dowser
stick - an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"
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