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lodestone, loadstone [ˈləʊdˌstəʊn] n 1. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) a. a rock that consists of pure or nearly pure magnetite and thus is naturally magnetic b. a piece of such rock, which can be used as a magnet and which was formerly used as a primitive compass 2. a person or thing regarded as a focus of attraction [literally: guiding stone]
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