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

Example Sentences

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luting

Dr Buckland says, "It is probable there was some aperture in the luting by which small insects found admission."

From The Romance of Natural History, Second Series by Gosse, Philip Henry

As they were talking, in came one of the Khalif's maidservants and whispered him that they had heard a noise of singing and luting in Mehboubeh's chamber and knew not what this meant.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume IV by Payne, John

"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 McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)

Put two or three spoonfuls of water to them, and cover them close with another dish, luting their joyning that nothing may expire.

From The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened by MacDonell, Anne

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 Purves, D. Laing