| Definition of 'loadstone' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) lodestone, loadstone
a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) loadstone
alt. of Lodestone
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| Definitions of 'loadstone' |
The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. loadstone
or Lodestone, an iron ore remarkable for its magnetic quality or power of attracting iron; it derived its name from its use as a leading stone in the compass to mariners.
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