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eaglestone

UK/ˈiːɡl̩stəʊn/

eaglestone noun: a concretionary nodule of iron oxide with a loose kernel inside such that it makes a rattling noise, formerly used for magical or medicinal purposes.

Noun

eaglestone (plural eaglestones)

  1. A concretionary nodule of iron oxide with a loose kernel inside such that it makes a rattling noise, formerly used for magical or medicinal purposes.
    • There was the eagle-stone (aetites) which the Countess of Newcastle was invited to wear in 1633 to ease her labour pains […].1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society, published 2012, page 183
    Synonyms:
    aetites

Synonyms of eaglestone

Forms of eaglestone

pluraleaglestones
alternative formeagle stone
alternative formeagle-stone

Origin of eaglestone

From eagle + stone, because it was said to be found in eagles' nests.

Questions about eaglestone

What does eaglestone mean?
Eaglestone means a concretionary nodule of iron oxide with a loose kernel inside such that it makes a rattling noise, formerly used for magical or medicinal purposes.
What part of speech is eaglestone?
Eaglestone is a noun.
How do you pronounce eaglestone?
Eaglestone is pronounced /ˈiːɡl̩stəʊn/ (UK).
What is the plural of eaglestone?
The plural of eaglestone is eaglestones.

Words near eaglestone in the dictionary

  1. eaglesonas
  2. Eaglesons
  3. eaglesque
  4. eagless
  5. eaglesses
  6. eaglestone
  7. eaglestones
  8. Eagleswood
  9. eaglet
  10. Eagleton
  11. Eagletonian

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