(military, nautical) An instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth’s magnetic field at the point of observation.

(nautical, navigation) Directional bearing relative to the nearest magnetic pole, as shown by a compass.

A decoration attached to a magnet, displayed on the outside of refrigerator doors, sometimes used to attach a written reminder. / (Britain, slang) A stupid person.

plural of magnetic battery

Several magnets placed with their like poles together, so as to act with great force.

plural of magnetic reversal

(slang, often offensive) Something that attracts or is hoped to attract women, such as a fancy car, or a guitar which one can play.

plural of chick magnet

(US, colloquial) Something that tends to get the attention of women, especially young women. / (US, colloquial) Someone whom women, especially young women, find very attractive.

plural of babe magnet