Lode Star

Lode Star
An alternative name for Polaris. Probably so called, because Polaris is the most useful lodestar on the northern sky.

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  • lode|star — «LOHD STAHR», noun. 1. a star that shows the way. 2. the North Star; polestar. 3. Figurative. a guiding principle or center of attraction. Also, loadstar. ╂[< lode, and load + star] …   Useful english dictionary

  • GWR 4000 Class 4003 Lode Star — Lode Star is the only remaining GWR 4000 Class locomotive. It is preserved at the National Railway Museum, York, UK.It was built in 1907 and was one of the first locomotives in its class to be built.Lode Star survived into the British Railways… …   Wikipedia

  • lode·star — /ˈloʊdˌstɑɚ/ noun, pl stars [count] formal : something or someone that leads or guides a person or group of people The idea of public service has been a lodestar for her throughout her life …   Useful english dictionary

  • star — lode·star; pro·to·star; star; star·bo·lins; star·dom; star·er; star·ful; star·gaze; star·gaz·er; star·gaz·ing; star·ing·ly; star·less; star·let; star·ling s; star·lite; star·rer; star·ri·ly; star·ri·ness; star·ry; star·ship; star·tler;… …   English syllables

  • lode — ar·il·lode; coun·ter·lode; lode; lode·man·age; lode·star; phyl·lode; pis·til·lode; stip·u·lode; …   English syllables

  • GWR Star Class — This is about the broad gauge locomotives for the later standard gauge 4 6 0s see GWR 4000 Class North Star replica (built in 1923 using some parts of the original) on display at Swindon, England, 2008 The Great Western Railway (GWR) Star Class… …   Wikipedia

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  • lodestar — lode·star …   English syllables

  • lodestar — lode•star or loadstar [[t]ˈloʊdˌstɑr[/t]] n. 1) astron. a star that shows the way 2) astron. Polaris 3) something that serves as a guide or on which the attention is fixed • Etymology: 1325–75; MEloode sterre. See lode, star …   From formal English to slang

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