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mother lode
or moth·er·lode
[ muhth-er-lohd ]
/ ˈmʌð ərˌloʊd /
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noun
Mining. a rich or important lode.
a major or profitable source or supply: New York City is a mother lode of actors.
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Origin of mother lode
First recorded in 1855–60
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British Dictionary definitions for mother lode
mother lode
noun
mining the principal lode in a system
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