Bible Abraham's nephew, who, warned by two angels, fled from the doomed city of Sodom: his wife looked back to see the destruction and was turned into a pillar of salt: Gen. 19:1-26
river in S France, flowing west into the Garonne: c. 300 mi (483 km)
See lot in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(lŏt)
noun
Informal
a. A large extent, amount, or number. Often used in the plural: is in a lot of trouble; has lots of friends.
b. Used adverbially with a or in the plural to mean “to a great degree or extent” or “frequently”: felt a lot better; ran lots faster; doesn't go out a whole lot; has seen her lots lately.
a. A piece of land having specific boundaries, especially one constituting a part of a city, town, or block.
b. A piece of land used for a given purpose: a parking lot.
a. The complete grounds of a film studio.
b. The outdoor area of a film studio.
An object used in making a determination or choice at random: casting lots.
a. The use of objects in making a determination or choice at random: chosen by lot.
b. The determination or choice so made.
Something that befalls one because of or as if because of determination by lot.
One's fortune in life; fate.
A number of associated people or things: placating an angry lot of tenants; kids who made a noisy lot.