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put·tee

(pŭ-tē′, pŭt′ē)

n. often puttees

1. A strip of cloth wound spirally around the leg from ankle to knee.

2. A gaiter covering the lower leg.

[Hindi paṭṭī, from Sanskrit paṭṭikā, from paṭṭakaḥ, bandage, ribbon, from paṭṭaḥ, strip of cloth.]

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puttee

(ˈpʌtɪ) or

putty

n, pl -tees or -ties

(Clothing & Fashion) (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

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

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put•tee

or put•ty

(pʌˈti, pʊ-, ˈpʌt i)

n., pl. -tees or -ties.

1. a long strip of cloth wound round the lower leg, often as part of a soldier's uniform.

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

[1870–75; < Hindi paṭṭī bandage; akin to Skt paṭṭa strip of cloth, bandage]

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puttee - a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I

leg covering, legging, leging - a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)

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puttee

, putty

n → (Wickel)gamasche f

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