lunt

[ luhnt, loont ]

noun
  1. a match; the flame used to light a fire.

  2. smoke or steam, especially smoke from a tobacco pipe.

verb (used without object)
  1. to emit smoke or steam.

  2. to smoke a pipe.

verb (used with object)
  1. to kindle (a fire).

  2. to light (a pipe, torch, etc.).

  1. to smoke (a pipe).

Origin of lunt

1
1540–50; <Dutch lont match, fuse; akin to Middle Low German lunte match, wick

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Other definitions for Lunt (2 of 2)

Lunt
[ luhnt ]

noun
  1. Alfred, 1893–1977, U.S. actor (husband of Lynn Fontanne).

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