“Puttee” or “Putty”

Overview

puttee / putty are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

puttee: (noun) a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I.

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.

Pronunciation

puttee: NA

putty: p·AH·t·iy

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