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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024put•ty1 /ˈpʌti/USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties, v., -tied, -ty•ing. n. [uncountable] - Buildinga compound, usually a paste made partly of linseed oil, used to hold windowpanes in place, patch woodwork defects, seal the joints of tubes or pipes, etc.
- a person or thing easily molded or influenced:He was putty in her hands.
v. [~ + object] - Buildingto cover with putty;
use putty on.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024put•ty1 (put′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties, v., -tied, -ty•ing. n. - Buildinga compound of whiting and linseed oil, of a doughlike consistency when fresh, used to secure windowpanes, patch woodwork defects, etc.
- Buildingany of various other compounds used for similar purposes.
- Buildingany of various substances for sealing the joints of tubes or pipes, composed of linseed oil with red lead, white lead, iron oxide, etc.
- Buildinga creamy mixture of lime and water, partially dried and mixed with sand and plaster of Paris to make a finish plaster coat.
- BuildingSee putty powder.
- any person or thing easily molded, influenced, etc.:We were putty in his hands.
- light brownish- or yellowish-gray.
- British Terms up to putty, [Australian Slang.]worthless or useless.
v.t. - Buildingto secure, cover, etc., with putty.
- French potée, literally, (something) potted. See pot1, -ee
- 1625–35
- Clothing, Militaryputtee.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: putty /ˈpʌtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)- a stiff paste made of whiting and linseed oil that is used to fix glass panes into frames and to fill cracks or holes in woodwork, etc
- any substance with a similar consistency, function, or appearance
- a mixture of lime and water with sand or plaster of Paris used on plaster as a finishing coat
- (as modifier): a putty knife
- a person who is easily influenced or persuaded: he's putty in her hands
- a colour varying from a greyish-yellow to a greyish-brown or brownish-grey
- (as adjective)
vb ( -ties, -tying, -tied)- (transitive) to fix, fill, or coat with putty
Etymology: 17th Century: from French potée a potful put•tee (pu tē′, pŏŏ-, put′ē),USA pronunciation n. - Clothing, Militarya long strip of cloth wound spirally round the leg from ankle to knee, worn esp. formerly as part of a soldier's uniform.
- Clothinga gaiter or legging of leather or other material, as worn by soldiers, riders, etc.
Also, putty, puttie. - Hindi paṭṭī bandage; akin to Sanskrit paṭṭa strip of cloth, bandage
- 1870–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: puttee, putty /ˈpʌtɪ/ n ( pl -tees, -ties)- (usually plural) a strip of cloth worn wound around the legs from the ankle to the knee, esp as part of a military uniform in World War I
Etymology: 19th Century: from Hindi pattī, from Sanskrit pattikā, from patta cloth |