The ancient sailors used a lodestone to help them navigate by pointing toward magnetic north.

The ancient mariners steered by the lodestar, trusting its steady glow to guide them through the night.

The lodesmen carefully mapped the vein before the mining company expanded operations.

The old lodesman steered the brigantine through the fog, his knowledge of the shoals keeping the crew safe.

The harbor master pointed to the faded mural and explained how a lodeship had steered merchant vessels safely through the treacherous shoals.

After the reform, the country was divided into several lodeships, each with its own local government.

Lodeses gathered at the old mine to discuss the rich veins they had discovered.