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putty

Main Entry:: ¹put·ty
Pronunciation:: \ˈpə-tē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural putties
Etymology:: French potée potter's glaze, literally, potful, from Old French, from pot pot — more at pottage
Date:: circa 1706

1 a: a doughlike material typically made of whiting and linseed oil that is used especially to fasten glass in window frames and to fill crevices in woodwork b: any of various substances resembling putty in appearance, consistency, or use2: a light brownish-gray to light grayish-brown color3: one who is easily manipulated <is putty in her hands>

— put·ty·less adjective

— put·ty·like adjective

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