dowsings
dowsings is the plural of dowsing.
Meaning of dowsing
Noun
dowsing (countable and uncountable, plural dowsings)
- The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power.
- Synonyms:
- divining, water divining, water witching
Questions about dowsings
- What is dowsings the plural of?
- Dowsings is the plural of dowsing.
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