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mother lode

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mother lode

 
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–noun
1. Mining. a rich or important lode.
2. a major or profitable source or supply: New York City is a mother lode of actors.
Origin:
1855–60
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Mother Lode 1982 DVD
Heston Basinger in Rare Thriller Find best edition at the best price
www.lostactionclassics.com
Mother Lode News and Info
MyMotherLode.Com is the gold country's premier web site!
www.mymotherlode.com
mother lode  
n.  

  1. The main vein of ore in a region.

  2. An abundant or rich source: "the kind . . . who makes Boston the mother lode of advance men" (David Nyhan).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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