As nouns the difference between lewis and poop
is that
lewis is a cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in freemasonry while
poop is the stern of a ship or
poop can be (often|childish) excrement or
poop can be a set of data or general information, written or spoken, usually concerning machinery or a process or
poop can be a slothful person.
As a verb poop is
to break seawater with the
poop of a vessel, especially the poop deck or
poop can be (obsolete|intransitive) to make a short blast on a horn or
poop can be to tire, exhaust often used with
out .
lewis English
Proper noun
( en proper noun)
of Norman origin, the English form of Louis.
; anglicized form of Llewellyn.
The , Scotland.
The title given to a partially apprenticed Freemason who is normally the Master or Son of a practicing Freemason; One practising or learning the degrees of Freemasonry after introduction to the degrees and before full induction or before becoming a Worshipful Brother.
Derived terms
* Holstein-Lewis fracture
* Lewis acid
* Lewis base
* Lewisian
Quotations
* 1595 William Shakespeare: Third Part of King Henry the Sixth : Act III, Scene III:
*: And tell false Edward, thy supposed king,
*: That Lewis of France is sending over masquers,
*: To revel it with him and his new bride.
* 1994 Joseph Heller: Closing Time ISBN 0671746049 page 42:
*: They named me Lewis and called me Louie as though my name was Louis, and I never saw the difference until Sammy pointed it out. And even then, I still don't see much difference.
See also
* - physical chemist
Anagrams
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poop English
Etymology 1
Recorded since circa 1405, from (etyl) poupe, from (etyl) poppa, from (etyl) puppis, all meaning "stern of a ship".
Derived terms
* poop deck
Synonyms
* stern
Antonyms
* bow
Verb
( en verb)
To break seawater with the poop of a vessel, especially the poop deck.
* We were pooped within hailing of the quay and were nearly sunk.
To embark a ship over the stern.
Etymology 2
Origin uncertain, possibly from (etyl) poupen.
Verb
( en verb)
(obsolete) To make a short blast on a horn
(obsolete) To break wind.
To defecate.
- His horse pooped right in the middle of the parade.
Noun
(often, childish) Excrement.
* The dog took a poop on the grass.
The sound of a steam engine's whistle; typically low pitch.
- 2001 , , Thomas the tank engine collection : a unique collection of stories from the railway series - p. 157 - Egmont Books, Limited, Aug 15, 2001
- Two minutes passed - five - seven- ten. "Poop'! ' Poop !" Everyone knew that whistle, and a mighty cheer went up as the Queen's train glided into the station.
(US, dated) information, facts.
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
* pooper
* pooper scooper
* poopsicle
* YouTube poop
Etymology 3
* Recorded in World War II (1941) Army slang poop sheet "up to date information", itself of uncertain origin, perhaps toilet paper referring to etymology 2.
Noun
(-)
A set of data or general information, written or spoken, usually concerning machinery or a process.
* Here’s the info paper with the poop on that carburetor.
Etymology 4
Origin uncertain, perhaps sound imitation.
Verb
( en verb)
To tire, exhaust. Often used with out .
* I'm pooped from working so hard
* He pooped out a few strides from the finish line.
Etymology 5
Origin uncertain, perhaps a shortening of nincompoop.
Noun
( en noun)
A slothful person.
* Hurry up, you old poop !
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