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‖ puttee|ˈpʌtiː|
Also putti, puttie, putty.
[Hindī paṭṭī band, bandage; cf. Skr. paṭṭa strip of cloth, bandage.]
A long strip of cloth wound spirally round the leg from the ankle to the knee, worn as a protection and support to the leg by sportsmen, soldiers, etc. Also attrib.
[1875F. Drew Jummoo & Kashmir Territ. 175 Leggings of a peculiar sort, a bandage about six inches wide and four yards long... This, which is called ‘patāwa’, is a much-cherished article of dress, and without doubt is a very good thing for mountain work.] 1886Guillemard Cruise Marchesa II. 193 The perspiring sportsman can now..recover his breath and shake the gravel out of his putties. 1894Westm. Gaz. 7 Apr. 2/3, I would infinitely prefer the ‘puttie’, or long, light serge or flannel bandage wrapped tightly round the leg. 1900Daily Mail 3 Dec. 4/6 To protect the legs [of the dog] from the strong needles of the thick gorse, he was provided with puttees. 1900Times 24 Dec. (Yule), The Puttee leggings are excellent for peace or war, on foot or on horseback.
Hence ˈputteed, puttied a., clothed in or wearing puttees.
1900Daily News 10 Apr. 2/4 One [soldier] with his puttied legs kicking aimlessly over the side, was singing. 1929E. Bowen Last September xii. 141 The last they saw of him was a putteed leg. |