lodestone
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lodestone
- /ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/ US
Where it comes from
First attested from 1515, from Middle English lode (“guide”) + stone. From use as a guide tool by mariners. See also: lodestar.
noun lodestones · loadstone
- The mineral magnetite.
- Any naturally occurring magnet.
- The focus of one's attraction or attention an ideological lodestone
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noun magnetite
| Español | piedra imán |
|---|---|
| Italiano | magnetite |
noun natural magnet
| Español | imán, calamita |
|---|---|
| Italiano | calamita |
| עברית | אֶבֶן שׁוֹאֶבֶת éven shoévet |
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