loo
1[ loo ]
/ lu /
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noun, plural loos.
a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
the forfeit or sum paid into the pool.
the fact of being looed.
verb (used with object), looed, loo·ing.
to subject to a forfeit at loo.
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Origin of loo
1First recorded in 1665–75; short for lanterloo, from Dutch lanterlu, from French lantur(e)lu, a special use of a meaningless refrain of an old song
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Origin of loo
2First recorded in 1935–40; of uncertain origin; perhaps from French lieux (d'aisances) “latrines, toilets,” literally, “places of ease”; perhaps a pun on the place name Waterloo, based on water closet
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loo3
[ loo ]
/ lu /
verb (used with or without object), noun, looed, loo·ing,plural loos.Chiefly Northern U.S.
low2.
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Word Origin for loo
C20: perhaps from French lieux d'aisance water closet
British Dictionary definitions for loo (2 of 3)
loo2
/ (luː) /
noun plural loos
a gambling card game
a stake used in this game
Word Origin for loo
C17: shortened form of lanterloo, via Dutch from French lanterelu, originally a meaningless word from the refrain of a popular song
British Dictionary definitions for loo (3 of 3)
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