lute

[ loot ]

/ lut /

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noun

a stringed musical instrument having a long, fretted neck and a hollow, typically pear-shaped body with a vaulted back.

verb (used without object), lut·ed, lut·ing.

to play a lute.

verb (used with object), lut·ed, lut·ing.

to perform (music) on a lute: a musician skilled at luting Elizabethan ballads.

to express (a feeling, mood, etc.) by means of a lute: The minstrel eloquently luted his melancholy.

Origin of lute

1325–75; Middle English <Middle French, Old French <Old Provençal laut<Arabic al ʿūd literally, the wood

Words nearby lute

lusty, lusus naturae, Lü-ta, lutanist, Lut Desert, lute, luteal, luteal cell, luteal phase, lutefisk, lutein

Definition for lute (2 of 3)

lute²

[ loot ]

/ lut /

noun

luting.

verb (used with object), lut·ed, lut·ing.

to seal or cement with luting.

Origin of lute

1375–1425; late Middle English <Medieval Latin lutum, special use of Latin lutum mud, clay

Definition for lute (3 of 3)

lute³

[ loot ]

/ lut /

noun

a paving tool for spreading and smoothing concrete, consisting of a straightedge mounted transversely on a long handle.

verb (used with object), lut·ed, lut·ing.

to spread and smooth (concrete in a pavement) with a lute.

Origin of lute

1870–75, Americanism;<Dutch loet

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Example sentences from the Web for lute

Carper described Allen as a “very fine person” and said either Lute or Allen would be fine.
Lute, Allen Top Congressional Wish List for DHS|Josh Rogin|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
While several names have been floated for her replacement, on Capitol Hill, Lute and Allen have the most senior level support.
Lute, Allen Top Congressional Wish List for DHS|Josh Rogin|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Carper said Lute would get through the Senate quickly and easily.
Lute, Allen Top Congressional Wish List for DHS|Josh Rogin|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Obama disliked him and sidelined him, while Lute and Jim Jones tried to get him fired.
6 Ways the U.S. Failed in Afghanistan: Speed Read of ‘Little America’|The Daily Beast|July 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Holbrooke looked down on Lute, ignored his requests, and made him and his National Security Council staff revise many memos.
6 Ways the U.S. Failed in Afghanistan: Speed Read of ‘Little America’|The Daily Beast|July 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The notation for the lute, for instance, was invented about 1460 to 1500.
Critical & Historical Essays|Edward MacDowell
The lute was in general use during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 2|Various
But Lute, not similarly prepared for Jong-Keena, blushingly led the retreat of the girls to the dressing rooms.
The Little Lady of the Big House|Jack London
The air rings with music as they come, bass and tenor and shrill treble mingling with the sound of lute and cymbal.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature|John Addington Symonds
Instead of dropping down dead on the lute for envy, she thought it better to run away with the lutanist for love.
Coelebs In Search of a Wife|Hannah More

British Dictionary definitions for lute (1 of 2)

lute¹

/ (luːt) /

noun

an ancient plucked stringed instrument, consisting of a long fingerboard with frets and gut strings, and a body shaped like a sliced pear

Word Origin for lute

C14: from Old French lut, via Old Provençal from Arabic al `ūd, literally: the wood

British Dictionary definitions for lute (2 of 2)

lute²

/ (luːt) /

noun

Also called: luting a mixture of cement and clay used to seal the joints between pipes, etc

dentistry a thin layer of cement used to fix a crown or inlay in place on a tooth

verb

(tr) to seal (a joint or surface) with lute

Word Origin for lute

C14: via Old French ultimately from Latin lutum clay

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	lute
释义	lute ¹ [ loot ] / lut / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lute ON THESAURUS.COM noun a stringed musical instrument having a long, fretted neck and a hollow, typically pear-shaped body with a vaulted back. verb (used without object), lut·ed, lut·ing. to play a lute. verb (used with object), lut·ed, lut·ing. to perform (music) on a lute: a musician skilled at luting Elizabethan ballads. to express (a feeling, mood, etc.) by means of a lute: The minstrel eloquently luted his melancholy. Origin of lute ¹ 1325–75; Middle English <Middle French, Old French <Old Provençal laut<Arabic al ʿūd literally, the wood Words nearby lute lusty, lusus naturae, Lü-ta, lutanist, Lut Desert, lute, luteal, luteal cell, luteal phase, lutefisk, lutein Definition for lute (2 of 3) lute² [ loot ] / lut / noun luting. verb (used with object), lut·ed, lut·ing. to seal or cement with luting. Origin of lute ² 1375–1425; late Middle English <Medieval Latin lutum, special use of Latin lutum mud, clay Definition for lute (3 of 3) lute³ [ loot ] / lut / noun a paving tool for spreading and smoothing concrete, consisting of a straightedge mounted transversely on a long handle. verb (used with object), lut·ed, lut·ing. to spread and smooth (concrete in a pavement) with a lute. Origin of lute ³ 1870–75, Americanism;<Dutch loet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lute Carper described Allen as a “very fine person” and said either Lute or Allen would be fine. Lute, Allen Top Congressional Wish List for DHS\|Josh Rogin\|July 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST While several names have been floated for her replacement, on Capitol Hill, Lute and Allen have the most senior level support. Lute, Allen Top Congressional Wish List for DHS\|Josh Rogin\|July 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Carper said Lute would get through the Senate quickly and easily. Lute, Allen Top Congressional Wish List for DHS\|Josh Rogin\|July 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Obama disliked him and sidelined him, while Lute and Jim Jones tried to get him fired. 6 Ways the U.S. Failed in Afghanistan: Speed Read of ‘Little America’\|The Daily Beast\|July 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Holbrooke looked down on Lute, ignored his requests, and made him and his National Security Council staff revise many memos. 6 Ways the U.S. Failed in Afghanistan: Speed Read of ‘Little America’\|The Daily Beast\|July 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The notation for the lute, for instance, was invented about 1460 to 1500. Critical & Historical Essays\|Edward MacDowell The lute was in general use during the 16th and 17th centuries. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 2\|Various But Lute, not similarly prepared for Jong-Keena, blushingly led the retreat of the girls to the dressing rooms. The Little Lady of the Big House\|Jack London The air rings with music as they come, bass and tenor and shrill treble mingling with the sound of lute and cymbal. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature\|John Addington Symonds Instead of dropping down dead on the lute for envy, she thought it better to run away with the lutanist for love. Coelebs In Search of a Wife\|Hannah More British Dictionary definitions for lute (1 of 2) lute¹ / (luːt) / noun an ancient plucked stringed instrument, consisting of a long fingerboard with frets and gut strings, and a body shaped like a sliced pear Word Origin for lute C14: from Old French lut, via Old Provençal from Arabic al `ūd, literally: the wood British Dictionary definitions for lute (2 of 2) lute² / (luːt) / noun Also called: luting a mixture of cement and clay used to seal the joints between pipes, etc dentistry a thin layer of cement used to fix a crown or inlay in place on a tooth verb (tr) to seal (a joint or surface) with lute Word Origin for lute C14: via Old French ultimately from Latin lutum clay Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lute adhesive, plaster, mud, sand, size, gum, concrete, binder, bond, solder, glue, paste, mucilage, gunk, tar, birdlime, sealant, mortar, lime, putty
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lute

noun

verb (used without object), lut·ed, lut·ing.

verb (used with object), lut·ed, lut·ing.

Origin of lute

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Definition for lute (2 of 3)

noun

verb (used with object), lut·ed, lut·ing.

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Definition for lute (3 of 3)

noun

verb (used with object), lut·ed, lut·ing.

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Example sentences from the Web for lute

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