Vocabulary : Lonis quatorze to Looing
Lonis quatorze : Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the art or style of the times of Louis XIV. of France; as, Louis quatorze architecture.
Loo : An old game played with five, or three, cards dealt to each player from a full pack. When five cards are used the highest card is the knave of clubs or (if so agreed upon) the knave of trumps; -- formerly called lanterloo. ;; A modification of the game of "all fours" in which the players replenish their hands after each round by drawing each a card from the pack. ;; To beat in the game of loo by winning every trick.
Loob : The clay or slimes washed from tin ore in dressing.
Loobies : of Looby
Loobily : Loobylike; awkward. ;; Awkwardly.
Looby : An awkward, clumsy fellow; a lubber.
Looch : See 2d Loch.
Looed : of Loo
Loof : The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Aegyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge. ;; Formerly, some appurtenance of a vessel which was used in changing her course; -- probably a large paddle put over the lee bow to help bring her head nearer to the wind. ;; The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern. ;; See Luff.
Looing : of Loo
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