eaglestone

[ ee-guhl-stohn ]

noun

1. 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

/ ˈiːɡəlˌstəʊn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of eaglestone¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; eagle + stone