madstone
/ˈmadstəʊn/US
noun
A stone or similar object supposedly having the power to counteract the effect of the bite of a rabid or venomous animal.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Southern Literary Messenger. From mad (used as noun) + stone.
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