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Lewis

Main Entry:: lew·is
Pronunciation:: \ˈlü-əs\
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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