lewis
A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry.
Noun 3 meanings
A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry.
The son of a Freemason, envisaged as assisting his father in heavy work or in old age.
A kind of shears used in cropping woollen cloth.
Etymology
From Middle English lewis, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Old French lous, plural of lou, loup (“the name of a kind of siege engine”, literally “wolf”); or related to clevis.
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LEWIS at a glance
LEWIS has 5 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (L 1 + E 1 + W 4 + I 1 + S 1) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,049 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with lewis
All rhymes- KIWIS12
- BREWIS11
- IWIS7
- TAUIWIS10
- YWIS10
One letter away
- LEVIS8
- LEXIS12
- LENIS5
- LEWKS12
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