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puttee

[ puh-tee, poo-, puht-ee ]

noun

  1. a long strip of cloth wound spirally round the leg from ankle to knee, worn especially formerly as part of a soldier's uniform.
  2. a gaiter or legging of leather or other material, as worn by soldiers, riders, etc.


puttee

/ ˈpʌtɪ /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of puttee1

1870–75; < Hindi paṭṭī bandage; akin to Sanskrit paṭṭa strip of cloth, bandage
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Word History and Origins

Origin of puttee1

C19: from Hindi pattī, from Sanskrit pattikā, from patta cloth
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Example Sentences

You expect a director to come walking out of the woods on 18 in puttees and with his cap on backward yelling, “Cut!”

The aunts led us over to the automobiles, where Henriette, in black puttees and with a stiff-brimmed cap tucked under his arm, was standing at rigid attention.

Wearing short skirts and puttees, they waded through the molasses and distributed hot coffee and doughnuts to the firemen, policemen, soldiers and sailors.

One wore an officer’s uniform and carried a samurai sword, while the other wore puttees and carried what appeared to be a replica rifle.

One wore an officer’s uniform and carried a samurai sword, while the other wore puttees and carried what appeared to be a replica rifle.

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