n. [ F. potée, 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 ]
n.; pl.Putties /plu>. [ Written also puttee, puttie. ] [ Hind. pa&tsdot_;&tsdot_;i ribbon, brace, tie. ] A kind of gaiter of waterproof cloth wrapped around the leg, used by soldiers, etc. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. (Bot.) An American orchidaceous plant (Aplectrum hyemale) which flowers in early summer. Its slender naked rootstock produces each year a solid corm, filled with exceedingly glutinous matter, which sends up later a single large oval evergreen plaited leaf. Called also Adam-and-Eve. [ 1913 Webster ]
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