dowser vs stick

stick vs dowser

dowser and stick both are nouns.

dowser is not a verb while stick is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dowser	Yes	No	No	No
stick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stick is a hypernym of dowser; that is, stick is a word with a broader meaning than dowser:

dowser: forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
stick: an implement consisting of a length of wood

dowser (noun)	stick (noun)
forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil	threat of a penalty
someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water	an implement consisting of a length of wood
	a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
	marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
	a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
	a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
	informal terms for the leg
	a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
	a small thin branch of a tree

dowser (verb)	stick (verb)
	be a mystery or bewildering to
	saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
	stick to firmly
	come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
	put, fix, force, or implant
	pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
	pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
	fasten with an adhesive material like glue
	fasten with or as with pins or nails
	fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
	cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
	be in a certain place and not leave
	be loyal to
	endure
	be a devoted follower or supporter
	be or become fixed

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