eaglestone

ea·gle·stone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ee-guh l-stohn]
- /ˈi gəlˌstoʊn/
- /ˈiːɡəlstˌəʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ee-guh l-stohn]
- /ˈi gəlˌstoʊn/

Definitions of eaglestone word

noun eaglestone 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. 1
noun eaglestone a hollow oval nodule of clay ironstone, formerly thought to have magical properties 0
noun eaglestone A concretionary nodule of iron oxide with a loose kernel inside such that it makes a rattling noise, formerly used for magical or medicinal purposes. 0

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Origin of eaglestone

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605; eagle + stone

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Parts of speech for Eaglestone

noun

adjective

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eaglestone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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