eaglestone

[ ee-guh l-stohn ]
/ ˈi gəlˌstoʊn /

noun

a concretionary lump of ironstone about the size of a walnut, formerly believed to be carried by eagles to their nests as a magical aid in laying eggs.

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Origin of eaglestone

First recorded in 1595–1605; eagle + stone

Words nearby eaglestone

eagle pass, eagle ray, eagle scout, eagle-eyed, eagle-hawk, eaglestone, eaglet, eaglewood, eagre, eak, eakins
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British Dictionary definitions for eaglestone

eaglestone
/ (ˈiːɡəlˌstəʊn) /

noun

a hollow oval nodule of clay ironstone, formerly thought to have magical properties
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