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Poid vs Loid - What's the difference?

poid | loid |

As a noun poid

is the curve traced by the centre of a sphere when it rolls or slides over a surface having a sinusoidal profile.

As a verb loid is

{{cx|transitive|lang=en}} To force (a lock) by slipping a credit card or similar thin object between the door and the frame.

poid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The curve traced by the centre of a sphere when it rolls or slides over a surface having a sinusoidal profile.

    • References

    * IEEE 100-2000, The Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standards Terms, Seventh Edition , IEEE, 2000

    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