mother lode
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nounDefinition of MOTHER LODE
1
: the principal vein or lode of a region
2
: a principal source or supply
See Examples of MOTHER LODE
- <the university has long been a mother lode of athletic talent, with many alumni joining the rarefied ranks of the professionals>
First Known Use of MOTHER LODE
1874
Related to MOTHER LODE
- Synonyms
- argosy, cornucopia, gold mine, mine, treasure trove, wellspring
Rhymes with MOTHER LODE
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