load·stone  (lōd'stōn') 
n. Variant of lodestone. |
lode·stone also load·stone (lōd'stōn')
n. A piece of magnetite that has magnetic properties and attracts iron or steel. One that attracts strongly.
[Middle English lode, way; see lode + stone (from its use by sailors to show the way).] |
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lodestone also loadstone (lōd'stōn') Pronunciation Key
A piece of the mineral magnetite that acts like a magnet.
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