Lut (en. Read)

/lyt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A pasty material used for caulking or sealing.
Lut must be applied to prevent water leaks.
Il faut appliquer du lut pour éviter les fuites d'eau.
A cosmetic product that can be used to color the lips.
She applied lut before going out.
Elle a appliqué du lut avant de sortir.
A substance used to bond objects together.
Lut is essential for the construction of this model.
Le lut est essentiel pour la construction de ce modèle.

Etymology

The word 'lut' comes from the Latin 'lutus', meaning a preparation or paste.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to apply lut
To apply a paste to seal or repair.
mettre du lut
to make a lut
To compose a mixture or blend.
faire un lut
to struggle with the lut
To have difficulties using or applying the lut.
lutter avec le lut

Related Words

mastic
Paste used to fill cracks.
mastic
glue
Substance used for gluing objects.
colle
paste
Food preparation or moldable material.
pâte

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to bold makeup on the lips.
She put on bright red lut for the evening.
Elle a mis un lut rouge pétant pour la soirée.
Informal terms for hiding something.
He had to lut the evidence to go unnoticed.
Il a dû lut les preuves pour passer inaperçu.