lute (Meaning)
lute (n)
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
lute (n.)
A cement of clay or other tenacious infusible substance for sealing joints in apparatus, or the mouths of vessels or tubes, or for coating the bodies of retorts, etc., when exposed to heat; -- called also luting.
A packing ring, as of rubber, for fruit jars, etc.
A straight-edged piece of wood for striking off superfluous clay from mold.
A stringed instrument formerly much in use. It consists of four parts, namely, the table or front, the body, having nine or ten ribs or sides, arranged like the divisions of a melon, the neck, which has nine or ten frets or divisions, and the head, or cross, in which the screws for tuning are inserted. The strings are struck with the right hand, and with the left the stops are pressed.
lute (v. t.)
To close or seal with lute; as, to lute on the cover of a crucible; to lute a joint.
To play on a lute, or as on a lute.
lute (v. i.)
To sound, as a lute. Piers Plowman. Keats.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lute
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lute Sentence Examples
- The troubadour strummed a haunting melody on his lute.
- The lute's dulcet tones filled the hall with ancient charm.
- The musician's lute was adorned with intricate carvings and inlaid with precious stones.
- The lute strings vibrated softly, sending a gentle ripple through the air.
- The lute's soundboard resonated with the player's passion and artistry.
- As the lute player's fingers danced across the strings, a tapestry of sound was woven.
- The lute's arpeggios filled the room with a shimmering cascade of notes.
- The lute player's improvisation soared and dipped, taking the listener on an emotional journey.
- The lute's delicate voice pierced through the din, capturing the attention of all present.
- The musician's lute told a story without words, its melodies evoking a realm of longing and wonder.
FAQs About the word lute
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid, chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear
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The troubadour strummed a haunting melody on his lute.
The lute's dulcet tones filled the hall with ancient charm.
The musician's lute was adorned with intricate carvings and inlaid with precious stones.
The lute strings vibrated softly, sending a gentle ripple through the air.
