单词 | eaglestone |
释义 | eaglestone in British English (ˈiːɡəlˌstəʊn) noun a hollow oval nodule of clay ironstone, formerly thought to have magical properties eaglestone in American English (ˈiɡəlˌstoun) noun a concretionary lump of ironstone about the size of a walnut, formerly believed to be carried by eagles to their nests as a magical aid in laying eggs Word origin [1595–1605; eagle + stone]This word is first recorded in the period 1595–1605. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Creole, condensation, density, redundant, slur |
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