名詞 lodestone:

1. a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
   同義詞：loadstone

lodestone 也作 load.stone

n.（名詞）
A piece of magnetite that has magnetic properties and attracts iron or steel.
天然磁石：有磁性的磁鐵礦，能吸引鐵或鋼
One that attracts strongly.
有強吸引力的人（或物）

來源：
Middle English lode [way] * see lode
中古英語 lode [道路] *參見 lode
stone [from its use by sailors to show the way]
stone [源于海員用它指引道路]