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lewis

/ˈluːɪs/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry.
  2. (by extension) The son of a Freemason, envisaged as assisting his father in heavy work or in old age.
  3. A kind of shears used in cropping woollen cloth.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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