See Also: looby(dictionary)

arteriole (iou) and looby (iou)


arteriole (iou)



arteriole noun. M19.
[French arteriole dim. of artere ARTERY: see -OLE1.]
A small artery adjoining capillaries.
arteri'olar adjective M20.

looby (iou)



looby noun. ['lu:bi] Now chiefly dial. LME.
[Origin uncertain: perh. rel. to LOB noun1.]
A lazy hulking fellow; a lout; an awkward, stupid, clownish person.
loobily adjective loutish, awkward, clumsy: M17-L18.