verb
-lutes; -luted; -luting
to give a sign of respect to (a military officer, flag, etc.) by moving your right hand to your forehead :to give a salute to (someone or something) [+ obj]
[+ obj] :to show respect for (someone or something) :to publicly praise (someone or something)
noun
plural -lutes
the act of moving your right hand to your forehead as a sign of respect to a military officer, flag, etc. [count]
an act or ceremony that shows respect for someone [count]