Definitions

1. verb

to search for or find water, especially underground, by dowsing or divining

“The prospector tried to dowse for a new water source in the desert.”

2. verb

to sprinkle or sprinkle with a liquid, especially water

“The gardener had to dowse the roots of the plants with water to prevent them from dying.”

3. verb

to find or determine the position of something, especially by intuition or instinct

“The detective tried to dowse for clues at the crime scene.”

4. noun

a device used for dowsing, especially a forked branch or Y-shaped stick

“The dowser used his dowse to locate underground water.”