luting

American  

[loo-ting] / ˈlu tɪŋ /

noun

1. any of various readily molded substances for sealing joints, cementing objects together, or waterproofing surfaces.

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luting British  

/ ˈluːtɪŋ /

noun

1. another name for lute 2

2. Also called: luting paste. a strip of pastry placed around the dish to seal the lid of a pie

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Etymology

Origin of luting

First recorded in 1520–30; lute ² + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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luting

"Well, now," she said, "when all Florence is luting and fluting for the queen of beauty, the king of beasts walks warden by her side."

From The God of Love by Justin H. (Justin Huntly) McCarthy

Argoil: potter's clay, used for luting or closing vessels in the laboratories of the alchemists; Latin, "argilla;" French, "argile."

From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by D. Laing Purves

Unfortunately I had forgotten a sulphur-still; and the engineer vainly attempted to extract the ore by luting together two iron mortars, and by heating them to a red heat.

From The Land of Midian — Volume 1 by Sir Richard Francis Burton

The wind of vision died in my brain; and lo, The jangling of the caravan's long gait Was small as the luting of a breeze in grass Upon my ears.

From Georgian Poetry 1911-12 by Sir Edward Howard Marsh

Now fit the whole pipe, bowl inverted, on to the under one, luting the edges of both well with clay.

From Getting Gold: a practical treatise for prospectors, miners and students by J. C. F. (Joseph Colin Frances) Johnson

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