Lunting

[Julian]

Lunting is a verb meaning to walk around while [smoking] a pipe. [Tobacco] was first brought to Europe by the Spanish in 1528 and the word ‘lunting’ is almost as old, first appearing somewhere around 1540 – 1550. Lunting is what pipe smokers do as a means of stress relief or to relax although it should be remembered that in large quantities tobacco can be [hallucinogenic] and the exercise will increase respiration rate, heart rate and may speed the absorption of any [hallucinogens].
Additional meanings for lunting are emitting smoke or steam from a pipe and lighting a fire, torch or tobacco pipe. The word itself comes from either the Dutch word lont meaning a slow match or fuse or the Middle Low German lonte meaning a wick.

[Dianne]

The British meaning of lunting is to walk whilst smoking a pipe. Lunting is used by pipe smokers as a means of relaxation or [easing] stress. In addition Lunting can also mean emitting smoke or steam or the act of lighting a fire, torch or tobacco pipe.

Dating from around 1540 - 1550, the origin is believed to be from the Dutch word lont meaning a slow match or fuse or possibly the Middle [Low German] lonte meaning [a wick].