lewis

See also Lewis

English

Noun

lewis (plural lewises)

1. A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry
2. A kind of shears used in cropping woollen cloth.
   • 1835, Andrew Ure, The philosophy of manufactures (page 203)

     After the preeming period, the lads are put either to the gig-machines, or to the lewises in the cutting or shearing-room.

Anagrams

• wiles, Wiles