madstone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmadstəʊn/ (UK)
Etymology
From mad + stone.
Meanings
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(US) A stone believed to have the power to heal the bite of a rabid or venomous animal.
I gathered my things and asked the Negroes to return the scalps they'd stolen, along with my madstone.
2013, Philipp Meyer, The Son, Simon & Schuster, published 2014, page 332:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| madstones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |