As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
lodestone, loadstone
(noun) a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lodestone (plural lodestones)
A naturally occurring magnet.
(obsolete) The mineral magnetite.
• enstooled
Source: Wiktionary
Load"stone`, Lode"stone, n. Etym: [Load, lode + stone.] (Min.)
Definition: A piece of magnetic iron ore possessing polarity like a magnetic needle. See Magnetite.
Lode"stone`, n. (Min.)
Definition: Same as Loadstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.