LODESTAR


Meaning of LODESTAR in English

n. (also loadstar) 1 a star that a ship etc. is steered by, esp. the polestar. 2 a a guiding principle. b an object of pursuit.

[ LODE in obs. sense 'way, journey' + STAR ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.