Madstone
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A stone believed to have the power to heal the bite of a rabid or venomous animal. US
"I gathered my things and asked the Negroes to return the scalps they'd stolen, along with my madstone."
Example
More examples"I gathered my things and asked the Negroes to return the scalps they'd stolen, along with my madstone."
Etymology
From mad + stone.
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