(n) a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically, Syn.loadstone
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
{ , n. [ Load, lode + star. See Lode. ] 1. A star that leads; a guiding star; esp., the polestar, Polaris; also, the constellation containing the pole star, the cynosure (Ursa Minor). Chaucer. “ Your eyes are lodestars.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The pilot can no loadstar see. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Something that serves as a guide or provides direction; a cynosure{ 2 }. [ PJC ]
3. Something that attracts attention or on which the atention is fixed; a cynosure{ 3 }. [ PJC ]
{ , n. [ Load, lode + stone. ] (Min.) A piece of magnetite, a magnetic iron ore, possessing polarity like a magnetic needle, having the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically. See Magnetite. [ 1913 Webster ]
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