Definition of lode

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lode    (ld) KEY  

NOUN:

1. 1. The metalliferous ore that fills a fissure in a rock formation.
   2. A vein of mineral ore deposited between clearly demarcated layers of rock. Also called lead ¹ .
2. A rich source or supply.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, way, load, from Old English ld, way; see leit- in Indo-European roots

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