English Dictionary: Luting | by the DICT Development Group |
4 results for Luting | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Lute \Lute\, n. [L. lutum mud, clay: cf. OF. lut.] 1. (Chem.) 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}. 2. A packing ring, as of rubber, for fruit jars, etc. 3. (Brick Making) A straight-edged piece of wood for striking off superfluous clay from mold. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Luting \Lut"ing\, n. (Chem.) See {Lute}, a cement. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Lute \Lute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Luted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Luting}.] To close or seal with lute; as, to lute on the cover of a crucible; to lute a joint. |