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zeilsteen.

magnetite, lodestone (Fe₃O₄)

9 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈzɛi̯lsteːn/
  1. magnetite, lodestone (Fe₃O₄)

    masculine
  2. lodestone, natural or magnet

    masculine
  3. compass

    masculine · metonymically · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch seilsteen. Equivalent to zeilen + steen. Named after the use of magnets in compasses for navigation.

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