~ 1
■ noun a stringed instrument with a long neck and a rounded body with a flat front, played by plucking.
Origin
ME: from OFr. lut , leut , prob. via Provençal from Arab. al-῾ūd .
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~ 2
■ noun (also luting ) liquid clay or cement used to seal a joint, coat a crucible, or protect a graft.
↘a rubber seal for a jar.
■ verb seal, join, or coat with ~.
Origin
ME: from OFr. lut or med. L. lutum , a special use of L. lutum 'potter's clay'.