lode

The metalliferous ore that fills a fissure in a rock formation.

A vein of mineral ore deposited between clearly demarcated layers of rock.

A rich source or supply.

A Middle English form of load.

A way; path.

A reach of water; an open ditch for carrying off water from a fen.

A metalliferous deposit having more or less of a vein-like character—that is, having a certain degree of regularity, and being confined within walls.

A water course or way; a reach of water.

A metallic vein; any regular vein or course, whether metallic or not.