LEWIS


Meaning of LEWIS in English

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

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