puttee

American  

[puh-tee, poo-, puht-ee] / pʌˈti, pʊ-, ˈpʌt i /

noun

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

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

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puttee British  

/ ˈpʌtɪ /

noun

1. (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

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Etymology

Origin of puttee

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

Example Sentences

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puttee

He bent down to tighten the lacings on a puttee.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

"Miss Leitch played delightful golf up to the hole, but when once she had arrived there the result was almost ludicrous, as she could not hit the ball truly with her puttee."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, May 21, 1919 by Various

She became silent again, and remained so for some time, while I went on at my task, binding the strips of rug about my feet and ankles, and fastening them, puttee fashion, around my legs.

From Ravensdene Court by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)

Steam rose from puttee and heavy shoe and from sodden woollen breeches.

From The Flaming Jewel by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

Who else in that little one-horse town would be sportin’ a pair of puttee leggin’s and doeskin ridin’ breeches?

From Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe by Ford, Sewell