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loo

1

[loo]

noun

plural

loos 
  1. a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.

  2. the forfeit or sum paid into the pool.

  3. the fact of being looed.



verb (used with object)

looed, looing 
  1. to subject to a forfeit at loo.

loo

2

[loo]

noun

British Informal.

plural

loos 
  1. toilet.

loo

3

[loo]

verb (used with or without object)

Chiefly Northern U.S.
looed, looing ,

plural

loos .
  1. low.

loo

4

[loo]

noun

plural

loos 
, looed, looing .
  1. Scots.Ìýlove.

loo

1

/ ±ô³ÜË /

noun

  1. a gambling card game

  2. a stake used in this game

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loo

2

/ ±ô³ÜË /

noun

  1. an informal word for lavatory

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

loo

3

/ ±ô³ÜË /

verb

  1. a variant spelling of lou

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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of loo1

First 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

Origin of loo2

First recorded in 1935–40; of uncertain origin; perhaps from French lieux (d'aisances) “latrines, toilets,†literally, “places of easeâ€; perhaps a pun on the place name Waterloo, based on water closet
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of loo1

C17: shortened form of lanterloo, via Dutch from French lanterelu, originally a meaningless word from the refrain of a popular song

Origin of loo2

C20: perhaps from French lieux d'aisance water closet
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Example Sentences

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"The lower part is where you put your solid waste," she says, pointing to a loo in a small cubicle that looks like something you might find at a very old campsite.

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But those with a penchant for leisurely loo visits should take note: The Thrones come with a time limit.

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"What does this mean - can I use this loo, can I do that, can I do the other?"

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I am making sure my morning coffees remain in the morning, and I am trying to keep the lights off if I pop to the loo.

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A creative with a vision might see a bright future for the derelict Sheffield loo, similar to others which have become living spaces, galleries and breweries.

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