Associations to the word «Putty»

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Wiktionary

PUTTY, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or resembling putty.

PUTTY, noun. A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fix panes of glass.

PUTTY, noun. Any of a range of similar substances.

PUTTY, noun. (golf) (colloquial) A golf ball made of composition and not gutta-percha.

PUTTY, verb. (transitive) to fix something using putty

PUTTY, noun. Alternative form of puttee

PUTTY IN SOMEONE'S FINGERS, noun. Alternative form of putty in someone's hands

PUTTY IN SOMEONE'S HANDS, noun. (idiomatic) (of a person) One who is readily manipulated or controlled by another person.

PUTTY IN THE HANDS OF SOMEONE, noun. Alternative form of putty in someone's hands

PUTTY MEDAL, noun. (jocular) A worthless medal awarded for something insignificant.

PUTTY MEDALS, noun. Plural of putty medal

PUTTY POWDER, noun. An oxide of tin, or of tin and lead in various proportions, used in polishing glass, metal, precious stones, etc.

Dictionary definition

PUTTY, noun. A dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass.

PUTTY, verb. Apply putty in order to fix or fill; "putty the window sash".

Wise words

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