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Definition of 'putty'

noun

A dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass

verb

Apply putty in order to fix or fill; "putty the window sash"

From: GCIDE

Putty \Put"ty\, n. [F. pot['e]e, fr. pot pot; what was formerly called putty being a substance resembling what is now called putty powder, and in part made of the metal of old pots. See Pot.]
1. A kind of thick paste or cement compounded of whiting, or soft carbonate of lime, and linseed oil, when applied beaten or kneaded to the consistence of dough, -- used in fastening glass in sashes, stopping crevices, and for similar purposes. [1913 Webster]
2. (Golf) A ball made of composition and not gutta percha. [Colloq.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Putty powder, an oxide of tin, or of tin and lead in various proportions, much used in polishing glass, metal, precious stones, etc. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Putty \Put"ty\, n.; pl. Putties. [Written also puttee, puttie.] [Hind. pa[.t][.t]i ribbon, brace, tie.] A kind of gaiter of waterproof cloth wrapped around the leg, used by soldiers, etc. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From: GCIDE

Putty \Put"ty\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Puttied; p. pr. & vb. n. Puttying.] To cement, or stop, with putty. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Puttee \Put"tee\, [Hind. pa[.t][.t]i ribbon, brace, tie.] A kind of gaiter of waterproof cloth wrapped around the leg, used by soldiers, etc. [Written also putty, puttie.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]