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]