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The correct spelling is lewis.
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noun
IPA: /ˈluːɪs/
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The correct spelling is lewis. 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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Definition
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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