lodestar
[ lohd-stahr ]
/ ˈloʊdˌstɑr /
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noun
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Words nearby lodestar
locutorium, locutory, Lod, lode, loden, lodestar, lodestone, lodge, lodged, Lodgepole Creek, lodgepole pine
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British Dictionary definitions for lodestar
lodestar
loadstar
/ (ˈləʊdˌstɑː) /
noun
a star, esp the North Star, used in navigation or astronomy as a point of reference
something that serves as a guide or model
Word Origin for lodestar
C14: literally, guiding star. See lode
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Scientific definitions for lodestar
lodestar
A star, especially Polaris, that is used as a point of reference.
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