dovening
/ˈdoʊvənɪŋ/
noun
- The act of using a divining rod or pendulum to search for underground water, minerals, or other hidden objects.
- Modern geologists often dismiss dovening as pseudoscience, but some rural communities still rely on it.
- She learned dovening from her grandfather, who could locate water with a forked stick.
- The farmer hired an expert in dovening to find a good spot for a new well.
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