plural of lode

(obsolete) A way or path; a road. / (dialectal) A watercourse. / (mining) A vein of metallic ore that lies within definite boundaries, or within a fissure. / (by extension) A rich source of supply.

A surname from Middle English.

(astronomy) Polaris, the most used lodestar of the northern sky.

(geology) A large or rich vein of gold or of another precious mineral from which other branches extend. / (idiomatic, by extension) Any source of valuable or useful material.

plural of mother lode

Alternative form of mother lode

plural of mother-lode

Of a dark green colour, like that of loden cloth.

A thick waterproof cloth used for garments. / (color) A dark green colour, like that of loden cloth.