What is "eaglestone"

Eaglestone \Ea"gle*stone\, n. (Min.) A concretionary nodule of clay ironstone, of the size of a walnut or larger, so called by the ancients, who believed that the eagle transported these stones to her nest to facilitate the laying of her eggs; a["e]tites.

n. A concretionary nodule of iron oxide with a loose kernel inside such that it makes a rattling noise, formerly used for magical or medicinal purposes.

Eaglestone may refer to:

• Eaglestones or Aetites (Latin) are hollow geode stones, once with a reputation for protection in child birth and other properties
• a nickname for the large seeds of the tropical nickernut climbing vine
• Clach an Tiompain, Pictish standing stone called the Eagle Stone

• Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, England

• Phil Eaglestone, born 1982, Irish international cricketer
• Robin Eaglestone, born 1976, British musician