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puttee
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun puttee has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
puttee, [Hind. pa ribbon, brace, tie.].
A kind of gaiter of waterproof cloth wrapped around the leg, used by soldiers, etc. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
puttee, n.
1 a long strip of cloth wound spirally round the leg from ankle to knee for protection and support.
2 US a leather legging.
1 a long strip of cloth wound spirally round the leg from ankle to knee for protection and support.
2 US a leather legging.
Etymology
Hindi patti band, bandage
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