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Meaning of LOO

Pronunciation:  loo

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a toilet in England
 
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 Synonyms: closet, W.C., water closet
 
 See Also: bathroom, can, john, lav, lavatory, privy, toilet

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Loo\, n. [For older lanterloo, F. lanturelu, lanturlu, name
    of the game; orig., the refrain of a vaudeville.]
    (a) 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}.
    (b) 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.
    {Loo table}, a round table adapted for a circle of persons
       playing loo.
    
  2. \Loo\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Looed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
    {Looing}.]
    To beat in the game of loo by winning every trick. [Written
    also {lu}.] --Goldsmith.
    
 
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