Loo (?), 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.
Loo (?), 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.
Loo table, a round table adapted for a
circle of persons playing loo.