Putty
//ˈpʌti// adj, name, noun, verb, slang
adj, name, noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fixate panes of glass. countable, uncountable
- 2 Alternative form of puttee (“strip of cloth wound round the leg”). alt-of, alternative
"“He went to’ds de back, ma’am.” The negro opened the door and slid his legs, clad in army O.D. and a pair of linoleum putties, to the ground. “‘I’ll go git ’im.”’"
- 3 a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass wordnet
- 4 Any of a range of similar substances.; An oxide of tin, or of lead and tin, used in polishing glass, etc. countable, uncountable
- 5 Any of a range of similar substances.; A fine cement of lime only, used by plasterers. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A golf ball made of composition and not gutta-percha. colloquial, countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 To fix or fill using putty. transitive
- 2 apply putty in order to fix or fill wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Of, pertaining to, or resembling putty. not-comparable
Proper Noun
- 1 A locality in the Hawkesbury council area and the Singleton council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Example
More examples"He stopped up the crack with putty."
Etymology
Borrowed from French potée (“polishing powder", originally "the contents of a pot, potful”), from French pot (“pot”). More at English pot.
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