luting
any of various readily molded substances for sealing joints, cementing objects together, or waterproofing surfaces.
Origin of luting
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How to use luting in a sentence
Dr Buckland says, "It is probable there was some aperture in the luting by which small insects found admission."
The Romance of Natural History, Second Series | Philip Henry GosseAfter the heat has been applied 20 hours, the bricks and ashes are removed, the luting broken, and the capellina hoisted up.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreAs he was about to pass luting through the entrance, Lysidice parted the curtains and entered the room.
The Proud Prince | Justin Huntly McCarthyPut two or three spoonfuls of water to them, and cover them close with another dish, luting their joyning that nothing may expire.
The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened | Kenelm DigbyA gang has been ordered to cut clay for the luting of the coke furnaces.
From Sea to Sea | Rudyard Kipling
British Dictionary definitions for luting
/ (ˈluːtɪŋ) /
another name for lute 2 (def. 1)
Also called: luting paste a strip of pastry placed around the dish to seal the lid of a pie
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