lewis
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- //ˈluːɪs//
A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry.
nom
- 1
A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry.
- 2
figuréThe son of a Freemason, envisaged as assisting his father in heavy work or in old age.
- 3
A kind of shears used in cropping woollen cloth.
After the preeming period, the lads are put either to the gig-machines, or to the lewises in the cutting or shearing-room.
Étymologie
From Middle English lewis, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Old French lous, plural of lou, loup (“the name of a kind of siege engine”, literally “wolf”); or related to clevis.
Formes
- pluriel
- lewises
lewis · A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry.
Lewis · A male given name from Frankish.lex · To perform lexical analysis; to convert a character stream to…Lex · Lexington.