lewis

21 ENTRIES FOUND:

lew·is

noun \ˈlü-əs\

Definition of LEWIS

: an iron dovetailed tenon that is made in sections, can be fitted into a dovetail mortise, and is used in hoisting large stones

Origin of LEWIS

probably from the name Lewis
First Known Use: 1743

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