puttee

[ puh-tee, poo-, puht-ee ]

/ pʌˈti, pʊ-, ˈpʌt i /

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noun

a long strip of cloth wound spirally round the leg from ankle to knee, worn especially formerly as part of a soldier's uniform.

a gaiter or legging of leather or other material, as worn by soldiers, riders, etc.

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Also putty, puttie .

Origin of puttee

1870–75; <Hindi paṭṭī bandage; akin to Sanskrit paṭṭa strip of cloth, bandage

Words nearby puttee

put someone through his or her paces, put someone up, put someone up to, put someone wise, putt, puttee, putter, put that in your pipe and smoke it, put the arm on, put the blame on, put the cart before the horse

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How to use puttee in a sentence

FitzMorris turned up at the next parade with one puttee missing, and a tunic that could not meet across his chest.
The Loom of Youth|Alec Waugh
A bullet had just grazed his leg and the Government was compelled to provide him with a new puttee.
Adventures of a Despatch Rider|W. H. L. Watson
You takee my tanglefoot and allee samee puttee in your pockee; me wantee.
Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass"|An Old Scout
It is a sign of gaucherie, however, to allow the top of either sock to protrude above the puttee or legging.
The Stars & Stripes, Vol 1, No 1, February 8, 1918|American Expeditionary Forces

Steam rose from puttee and heavy shoe and from the sodden woollen breeches.
The Flaming Jewel|Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for puttee

puttee

putty

/ (ˈpʌtɪ) /

noun plural -tees or -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

Word Origin for puttee

C19: from Hindi pattī, from Sanskrit pattikā, from patta cloth

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puttee

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British Dictionary definitions for puttee

putty

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