Dictionary
lode•stone
Pronunciation: (lōd'stōn"), [key]—
n.
1. a variety of magnetite that possesses magnetic polarity and attracts iron.
2. a piece of this serving as a magnet.
3. something that attracts strongly.
Also,loadstone.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.