lodestoneneedle
nounUK /ˈləʊd.stəʊnˌniː.dəl/
US /ˈloʊd.stoʊnˌniː.dəl/
A lodestoneneedle is a special needle that always points to the north like a magnet.
The hiker checked her lodestoneneedle to make sure she was walking north.
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2. A slender pointer made from lodestone used in early compasses.
The old sailor kept a lodestoneneedle in a wooden box.
3. A guiding sign or clue that shows the right direction.
Her advice was a lodestoneneedle for the whole team.
4. A small magnetic tool used in classrooms to teach about north and south.
The teacher handed each student a lodestoneneedle for the science lesson.