PUTTEE Definition & Meaning

puttee

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

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noun

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

puttee

/ ˈ��ʌ��ɪ /

noun

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

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of puttee¹

1870–75; < Hindi �貹ṭṭī bandage; akin to Sanskrit �貹ṭṭ�� strip of cloth, bandage

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of puttee¹

C19: from Hindi �貹�ٳ�ī, from Sanskrit �貹�ٳپ��, from patta cloth

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

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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.

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

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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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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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