eaglestone

American

[ee-guhl-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.

eaglestone British

/ ˈiːɡəlˌstəʊn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of eaglestone

First recorded in 1595–1605; eagle + stone

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