lunt

¹

[ luhnt, loont ]

noun

1. a match; the flame used to light a fire.
2. smoke or steam, especially smoke from a tobacco pipe.

verb (used without object)

1. to emit smoke or steam.
2. to smoke a pipe.

verb (used with object)

1. to kindle (a fire).
2. to light (a pipe, torch, etc.).
3. to smoke (a pipe).

Lunt

²

[ luhnt ]

noun

1. Alfred, 1893–1977, U.S. actor (husband of Lynn Fontanne).

Word History and Origins

Origin of lunt¹

1540–50; < Dutch lont match, fuse; akin to Middle Low German lunte match, wick

Example Sentences

He took two companions with him, recorded as Ford and Lunt, and ascended from the Capitoline baseball ground in Brooklyn, but the balloon never reached the ocean.

From Salon

Donaldson couldn’t control it; he jumped from the basket with Ford but Lunt was too late and died of his injuries six months after the disaster.

From Salon

Enjoying the sunshine on Saundersfoot beach on Wednesday, 73-year-old Allan Lunt from Chester admitted he had taken three pebbles from the beach during his holiday.

From BBC

Lisa Lunt, partner at law firm Pogust Goodhead, which led the actions on behalf of the women, said those implanted with transvaginal mesh had suffered years of chronic pain and suffering.

From BBC

Dave Lunt, a historian at Southern Utah University who teaches about the Olympics, said the Games give members of that faith, and other residents, a chance to clear up misconceptions and share their values with the world.

From Seattle Times