lode, load
(noun) a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lode (plural lodes)
(obsolete) A way or path; a road.
(dialectal) A watercourse.
(mining) A vein of metallic ore that lies within definite boundaries, or within a fissure.
(by extension) A rich source of supply.
• DOLE, Deol, Dole, Ledo, OLED, dole, leod, olde
Source: Wiktionary
Lode, n. Etym: [AS. lad way, journey, fr. li\'eban to go. See Lead to guide, and cf. Load a burden.]
1. A water course or way; a reach of water. Down that long, dark lode . . . he and his brother skated home in triumph. C. Kingsley.
2. (Mining)
Definition: A metallic vein; any regular vein or course, whether metallic or not.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
