Loadstone
111decoy — n 1. bait, lure, stool pigeon, magnet, loadstone; enticement, allurement, seduction, attraction; trap, gin, snare, ensnarement, pitfall; smoke screen, camouflage, cover up, pretense; phony, fake, sham. v 2. lure, bait; attract, magnetize, entice …
112lodestone — lode•stone or loadstone [[t]ˈloʊdˌstoʊn[/t]] n. 1) mir a variety of magnetite that possesses magnetic polarity and attracts iron 2) mir a piece of this serving as a magnet 3) something that attracts strongly • Etymology: 1505–15; lode (in obs.… …
113lodestone — /ˈloʊdstoʊn/ (say lohdstohn) noun 1. a variety of magnetite which possesses magnetic polarity and attracts iron. 2. a piece of this serving as a magnet. 3. something that attracts. Also, loadstone. {literally: way stone, since it was used as a… …
114loadstar — loadstar, loadstone see lodestar, lodestone …
115lodestone — (also loadstone) ► NOUN ▪ a piece of magnetite or other naturally magnetized mineral, able to be used as a magnet …
116magnesia — n. 1 Chem. magnesium oxide. 2 (in general use) hydrated magnesium carbonate, a white powder used as an antacid and laxative. Derivatives: magnesian adj. Etymology: ME f. med.L f. Gk Magnesia (lithos) (stone) of Magnesia in Asia Minor, orig.… …
117magnetic iron-ore — noun an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets • Syn: ↑magnetite • Hypernyms: ↑iron ore • Substance Holonyms: ↑lodestone, ↑loadstone, ↑emery …
118permanent magnet — noun a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field • Syn: ↑static magnet • Hypernyms: ↑magnet • Hyponyms: ↑stud finder, ↑lodestone, ↑loadstone …
119static magnet — noun a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field • Syn: ↑permanent magnet • Hypernyms: ↑magnet • Hyponyms: ↑stud finder, ↑lodestone, ↑loadstone …
120amit — transitive verb Etymology: Latin amittere obsolete : lose a loadstone fired doth presently amit its proper virtue Sir Thomas Browne …
