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Ooid vs Loid - What's the difference?

ooid | loid |

As an adjective ooid

is .

As a noun ooid

is .

As a verb loid is

to force (a lock) by slipping a credit card or similar thin object between the door and the frame.

ooid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geology) A small calcium carbonate or iron coated grain found on the seafloor.

    • Synonyms

    * oolith

    Derived terms

    * ooidal

    External links

    * (wikipedia "ooid")

    See also

    * oolite

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Shaped like an egg; ovoid; ovate.
  • *

    • loid

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To force (a lock) by slipping a credit card or similar thin object between the door and the frame.
  • * 1983 , Ronald L. Cruit, Intruder in your home (page 42)
    • A deadbolt can't be loided because it doesn't have a curved, self-latching bolt.
  • * 2012 , Lawrence Fennelly, Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention (page 346)
    • The loiding of windows is accomplished by inserting a thin stiff object between the meeting rails or stiles to move the latch to the open position, or by inserting a thin stiff wire through openings between the stile or rail and the frame