lodestone.
The mineral magnetite.
Meaning & usage
The mineral magnetite.
Any naturally occurring magnet.
The focus of one's attraction or attention
an ideological lodestone
Where this word comes from
First attested from 1515, from Middle English lode (“guide”) + stone. From use as a guide tool by mariners. See also: lodestar.
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