lode
noun
- a vein containing important quantities of metallic ore and filling a well-defined fissure in the rock
- any flat deposit of valuable ore separated from the adjoining rock by definite boundaries
- any abundant or rich source
See lode in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(lōd)
nouna. The metalliferous ore that fills a fissure in a rock formation.
b. A vein of mineral ore deposited between clearly demarcated layers of rock. Also called lead1.
- A rich source or supply.
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