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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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