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lode

noun

/loʊd/

Meaning

A rich source of something, often a vein of valuable metal in the earth.

The miners discovered a rich lode of silver.

mother lode

vein, deposit, seam, source, supply

scarcity, depletion

rich lode, gold lode, silver lode, mineral lode

A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.

An occurrence of death by accident, disaster, or violence.

The quality of wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligence.

a word related to another word in origin; having the same linguistic root

a thin, flat piece cut from something larger

a cloth spread over a coffin; a dark covering that creates a gloomy atmosphere