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lute

/l(j)uːt/ /luːt/

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noun

Luth

A fretted stringed instrument of European origin, similar to the guitar, having a bowl-shaped body or soundbox; any of a wide variety of chordophones with a pear-shaped body and a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

Examples :

"The musician gently plucked the strings of his lute, filling the room with a soft, medieval melody. "

Le musicien pinça doucement les cordes de son luth, remplissant la pièce d'une douce mélodie médiévale.

music entertainment culture

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verb

Jouer du luth

To play on a lute, or as if on a lute.

Examples :

"She liked to lute softly in the evenings, filling the living room with delicate melodies. "

Elle aimait jouer du luth doucement le soir, remplissant le salon de mélodies délicates.

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noun

Lut, mastic

Thick sticky clay or cement used to close up a hole or gap, especially to make something air-tight.

Examples :

"The carpenter used lute to seal the gaps in the window frame, making the room more soundproof. "

Le charpentier a utilisé du lut pour sceller les fissures dans le cadre de la fenêtre, rendant la pièce plus insonorisée.

material substance technical

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noun

Joint d'étanchéité

A packing ring, as of rubber, for fruit jars, etc.

Examples :

"I need to buy new lutes to make sure the strawberry jam jars are sealed properly. "

J'ai besoin d'acheter de nouveaux joints d'étanchéité pour m'assurer que les pots de confiture de fraises sont correctement scellés.

material item utensil

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noun

Règle à araser

(brickmaking) A straight-edged piece of wood for striking off superfluous clay from earth.

Examples :

"The bricklayer used the lute to smooth off the excess clay from the newly formed brick. "

Le maçon a utilisé la règle à araser pour lisser l'excédent d'argile de la brique nouvellement formée.

utensil building material

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verb

Luter

To fix or fasten something with lute.

Examples :

"The plumber had to lute the pipe joint with sealant to prevent any leaks. "

Le plombier a dû luter le joint du tuyau avec du mastic pour éviter les fuites.

material technical