Real Dictionary

lewis in American English
a device for hoisting blocks of stone, consisting of a dovetailed iron tenon made in sections that fit into a mortise cut into the stone
noun: a device for lifting a dressed stone, consisting of a number of pieces fitting together to fill a dovetailed recess cut into the stone
noun: a male given name

Lewis in American English 1
a masculine name: dim. Lew, Lewie

Lewis in American English 2
C(live) S(taples)1898-1963; Brit. writer, born in Ireland

lewis in British English
noun: a lifting device for heavy stone or concrete blocks consisting of a number of curved pieces of metal or wedges fitting into a dovetailed recess cut into the block

Lewis in British English 1
noun: the N part of the island of Lewis with Harris, in the Outer Hebrides; site of Neolithic standing stones near the village of Callanish. Pop: about 17 000 (2001). Area: 1634 sq km (631 sq miles)

Lewis in British English 2
noun: Carl. full name Frederick Carleton Lewis. born 1961, US athlete; winner of the long jump, 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1984 Olympic Games; winner of the 100 metres in the 1988 Olympic Games; winner of the long jump in the 1992 a