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rhabdomancy

rhab·do·man·cy [ rábdə mànssee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
water divining: the use of a divining rod to locate underground water or mineral ores

[Mid-17th century. < Greek rhabdomanteia< rhabdos "rod"]

rhab·do·man·cer noun
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