ˈlüə̇s noun
( -es )
Etymology: probably from the name Lewis
: an iron dovetailed tenon that is made in sections, can be fitted into a dovetail mortise, and is used in hoisting large stones — called also lewisson
ˈlüə̇s noun
( -es )
Etymology: probably from the name Lewis
: an iron dovetailed tenon that is made in sections, can be fitted into a dovetail mortise, and is used in hoisting large stones — called also lewisson
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012