lewis

See also: Lewis

English

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈluːɪs/
Hyphenation: lew‧is

Noun

lewis (plural lewises)

A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry.
(by extension, figuratively) The son of a Freemason, envisaged as assisting his father in heavy work or in old age.
A kind of shears used in cropping woollen cloth.
- 1835, Andrew Ure, The philosophy of manufactures (page 203)
  After the preeming period, the lads are put either to the gig-machines, or to the lewises in the cutting or shearing-room.

Anagrams

Liews, Weils, Wiles, lweis, wesil, wiles

单词	lewis
释义	lewis See also: Lewis English Etymology 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. Pronunciation IPA^(key): /ˈluːɪs/ Hyphenation: lew‧is Noun lewis (plural lewises) A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry. (by extension, figuratively) The son of a Freemason, envisaged as assisting his father in heavy work or in old age. A kind of shears used in cropping woollen cloth. 1835, Andrew Ure, The philosophy of manufactures (page 203) After the preeming period, the lads are put either to the gig-machines, or to the lewises in the cutting or shearing-room. Anagrams Liews, Weils, Wiles, lweis, wesil, wiles
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