putty

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from French potée (“polishing powder", originally "the contents of a pot, potful”), from French pot (“pot”). More at English pot.

1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling putty.

name

1. A locality in the Hawkesbury council area and the Singleton council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

noun

1. Alternative form of puttee (“strip of cloth wound round the leg”).

   ““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.”’”

verb

Etymology: Borrowed from French potée (“polishing powder", originally "the contents of a pot, potful”), from French pot (“pot”). More at English pot.

1. To fix or fill using putty.