puttee
[ puh-tee, poo-, puht-ee ]
/ pʌˈti, pʊ-, ˈpʌt i /
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.
Origin of puttee
1870–75; < Hindi
paṭṭī bandage; akin to Sanskrit
paṭṭa strip of cloth, bandage
Words nearby puttee
putrilage,
putsch,
putschist,
putt,
putt-putt,
puttee,
putter,
putti-platt operation,
puttie,
puttier,
putting green
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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