n.
Pronunciation: ' lü- ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from the name Lewis
Date: 1743
: an iron dovetailed tenon that is made in sections, can be fitted into a dovetail mortise, and is used in hoisting large stones
n.
Pronunciation: ' lü- ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from the name Lewis
Date: 1743
: an iron dovetailed tenon that is made in sections, can be fitted into a dovetail mortise, and is used in hoisting large stones
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012