dowsing
/ˈdaʊzɪŋ/
noun
- The practice of using a forked stick or rod to find underground water, minerals, or other hidden objects.
- Some people believe in dowsing, while scientists say it has no proven basis.
- Dowsing has been used for centuries to locate water in dry regions.
- He learned dowsing from his grandfather, who could find water anywhere.