Luing

[ loo-ing ]

noun

1. one of a breed of beef cattle developed on Luing Island off Scotland by interbreeding Shorthorn bulls and purebred West Highland cows.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Luing¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

“Our business community downtown will get more traffic. It’s also going to make Bondurant more appealing to new businesses,” Luing said.

From Washington Times

Tiffany Luing, executive director of the Bondurant Chamber of Commerce, said the the addition of 1,000 jobs will be a boon to the city.

From Washington Times

The deal applies to the September and October departures of the six-night “Isle of Skye and the Small Isles,” the five-night “Scottish Castles & Sheltered Sea Lochs” and the five-night “Hebridean Cruise: the Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna & Jura.”

From Washington Post

And former customer Marybeth Luing said she’s proof that Lift is making an impact.

From Washington Times

A herd of Luing cattle is being used to create a haven for the high brown fritillaries as part of a scheme by Natural England.

From BBC