Noun: loadstone 'lowd,stown
- A naturally magnetized piece of the mineral magnetite
"Ancient navigators used loadstones as primitive compasses";
- lodestone
- Something that strongly attracts or serves as a focal point
"The new museum became a loadstone for tourism in the region"
Derived forms: loadstones
Type of: permanent magnet, static magnet
Encyclopedia: Loadstone, New South Wales