zeilsteen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch seilsteen. Equivalent to zeilen +‎ steen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯lsteːn/
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Noun

zeilsteen m (plural zeilstenen, diminutive zeilsteentje n)

  1. magnetite, lodestone
  2. lodestone, natural or magnet
  3. (metonymically, obsolete) compass
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