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. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Loo table, a round table adapted for a circle of persons playing loo. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Corn., slime, sludge. ] (Mining) The clay or slimes washed from tin ore in dressing. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Awkwardly. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From Looby. ] Loobylike; awkward. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Loobies [ Cf. Lob. ] An awkward, clumsy fellow; a lubber. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See 2d Loch. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Aegyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Luff. ] [ Also written luff. ] (Naut.) (a) 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. (b) The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. (Naut.) See Luff. [ 1913 Webster ]