madstone

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UK/ˈmadstəʊn/

noun

A stone believed to have the power to heal the bite of a rabid or venomous animal.

First used 19th c.Scrabble 11
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Meanings

nounmadstone (plural madstones)

plural madstones

  1. USA stone believed to have the power to heal the bite of a rabid or venomous animal.First known use 19th c.

    I gathered my things and asked the Negroes to return the scalps they'd stolen, along with my madstone.

    2013, Philipp Meyer, The Son, Simon & Schuster, published 2014, page 332

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From mad + stone.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“madstone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/madstone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “madstone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/madstone.

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