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lode

3 entries found.
  1. lode
  2. mother lode
  3. Comstock Lode

Main Entry:
lode Listen to the pronunciation of lode
Pronunciation:
\ˈlōd\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English lād course, support; akin to Old English līthan to go — more at lead
Date:
before 12th century
1dialect English : waterway2: an ore deposit3: something that resembles a lode : an abundant store
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