Putty /(?)/

Put·ty

Putty

n.
  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.
  2. A ball made of composition and not gutta percha. (Golf) [Colloq.]

Phrases & Compounds

Putty powder
an oxide of tin, or of tin and lead in various proportions, much used in polishing glass, metal, precious stones, etc.

Putty

n.

pl. Putties

  1. A kind of gaiter of waterproof cloth wrapped around the leg, used by soldiers, etc.

Putty

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Puttied; p. pr. & vb. n. Puttying

  1. To cement, or stop, with putty.