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lode

/ləʊd/
Meanings
  • noun

    A vein or deposit of valuable mineral or metal.

    - "The gold lode was discovered in the mountains."
    - "The miner struck it rich at the silver lode."
Pronunciation
  1. /loʊd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with lode
ode , mode , code , robe , gloe , glode
Homophones
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  1. Load () : A collection of items that are being carried or transported.

  2. Lode () : A vein or deposit of valuable mineral or metal.

  3. Lode (Norwegian) : A small stream or brook.

Variants
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lode , lodes , load , loads , tumor load , tumor loads , viral load , viral loads , worm load , worm loads , mother lode , mother lodes , Comstock Lode
Etymology
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Old English hlod, a load, mass; akin to hludan to press, squeeze.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'lode' comes from the Old English word 'hlod', which means 'load' or 'mass'.

  2. The largest gold lode in the world is the Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa.

  3. The word 'lode' is also used in geology to refer to a layer or bed of rock that contains valuable minerals or fossils.

Related Concepts
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  1. Mine: A site where mineral resources are extracted from the ground.

  2. Ore: A mineral deposit from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted.

Culture
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In literature, 'lode' is often used metaphorically to represent a source of wealth, power, or information. In art, it can symbolize abundance and prosperity.

How to Memorize "lode"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large vein filled with precious minerals or metals.
    - Imagine a miner digging into the earth and striking it rich.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lode' with 'load' to remember that it refers to a valuable deposit.
    - Link 'lode' to 'load' of wealth.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Lots Of Diamonds Everywhere' to remember that 'lode' refers to a deposit of valuable minerals or metals.

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