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Lewis
/ˈluːɪs/
A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry.
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noun
- 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.
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