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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. 1

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

  2. 2

    (by extension) The son of a Freemason, envisaged as assisting his father in heavy work or in old age.

  3. 3

    A kind of shears used in cropping woollen cloth.

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