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lute

1. lute \'lu:t\ n [ME, fr. MF lut, fr. OProv laut, fr. Ar al-'u-d, lit., 
   the] wood : a stringed musical instrument with a large pear-shaped body, a 
   neck with  a fretted fingerboard, and a head with pegs for tuning
2. lute vi : to play a lute to play on a lute 
3. lute n [ME, fr. L lutum mud - more at POLLUTE] : a substance (as cement 
   or clay) for packing a joint or coating a porous  surface to make it 
   impervious to gas or liquid
4. lute vt : to seal or cover with lute