LODESTONE


Meaning of LODESTONE in English

/lohd"stohn'/ , n.

1. a variety of magnetite that possesses magnetic polarity and attracts iron.

2. a piece of this serving as a magnet.

3. something that attracts strongly.

Also, loadstone .

[ 1505-15; LODE (in obs. sense "way, course") + STONE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .