PUTTEE

puttee

(noun) a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

puttee (plural puttees)

A strip of cloth wound round the leg, worn for protection or support by hikers, soldiers etc.

Etymology 2

Noun

puttee (plural puttees)

(grammar) Something that is put somewhere; the object of the action of putting.

Coordinate terms

• putter

Source: Wiktionary


Put"tee, n.

Definition: Same as Putty, a kind of gaiter.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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