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lewis

Syllabification: (lew·is)

Pronunciation: /ˈlo͞o-is/

Definition of lewis

noun

a steel device for gripping heavy blocks of stone or concrete for lifting, consisting of three pieces arranged to form a dovetail, the outside pieces being fixed in a dovetail mortise by the insertion of the middle piece.