1
: an old card game in which the winner of each trick or a majority of tricks takes a portion of the pool while losing players are obligated to contribute to the next pool
2
: money staked at loo
looed; looing; loos
: to obligate to contribute to a new pool at loo for failing to win a trick
chiefly British
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Noun (2)
he inquired as to whether there was a loo anywhere in the building
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Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Rose has fired everything from jugs to loos and done her utmost to protect the potters from the kiln gods.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 14 Oct. 2024
There’s also a great shower and a not-so-great (but perfectly manageable) eco-friendly compost loo, that was nicer to use on day one than day three of the trip.
—Kate Lucy, theweek, 18 Sep. 2024
My daughter can’t go outside because there’s press and looky loos out there.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2024
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Photo: Dean Hearne Use stronger colors in smaller rooms
Spaces such as loos, hallways, and utility rooms are some of the best spots to have a bit of fun with daring wallpapers and colors.
—Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Rose has fired everything from jugs to loos and done her utmost to protect the potters from the kiln gods.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 14 Oct. 2024
There’s also a great shower and a not-so-great (but perfectly manageable) eco-friendly compost loo, that was nicer to use on day one than day three of the trip.
—Kate Lucy, theweek, 18 Sep. 2024
My daughter can’t go outside because there’s press and looky loos out there.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2024
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“Loo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loo. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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