I. ˈlü noun
Etymology: short for obsolete English lanterloo, from French lanturelu twaddle
Date: 1675
1. : an old card game in which the winner of each trick or a majority of tricks takes a portion of the pool while losing players are obligated to contribute to the next pool
2. : money staked at loo
II. transitive verb
Date: 1680
: to obligate to contribute to a new pool at loo for failing to win a trick
III. noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1940
chiefly British : toilet 3