mother-lode

A form of mother lode — A large or rich vein of gold or of another precious mineral from which other branches extend.

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Meanings

nounmother-lode (plural mother-lodes)

plural mother-lodes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of mother lode.
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APA

mother-lode. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother-lode

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

Chicago

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

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