What does loadstone mean?
A loadstone is a magnet, especially a lodestone, or a loadstone compass, a type of compass that uses a magnetized needle to indicate direction. It is also an archaic term for a load or burden.
Example
"The sailor used a loadstone compass to navigate through the stormy waters."
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