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lodestone en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/ (General-American)

Etymology

First attested from 1515, from Middle English lode (“guide”) + stone. From use as a guide tool by mariners. See also: lodestar.

Meanings

  1. (obsolete) The mineral magnetite.
  2. Any naturally occurring magnet.
  3. (broadly) The focus of one's attraction or attention
    • an ideological lodestone

Forms

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lodestones Number=Plur lexicographic
loadstone alternative lexicographic

Translations (21)

es piedra imán (magnetite) · id magnetit (magnetite) · fi magnetiitti (magnetite) · sv magnetit (magnetite) · sv magnetit (natural magnet) · it calamita (natural magnet) · he אֶבֶן שׁוֹאֶבֶת (natural magnet) · nl zeilsteen (natural magnet) · fi luonnonmagneetti (natural magnet) · ga adhmaint (natural magnet) · nl zeilsteen (magnetite) · ga cloch adhmainte (natural magnet) · mi rinotō (magnetite) · es imán (natural magnet) · es calamita (natural magnet) · sv svartmalm (natural magnet) · id batu magnet (natural magnet) · it magnetite (magnetite) · mi rinotō (natural magnet) · bg магнети́т (magnetite) · bg магни́т (natural magnet)