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Definitions for Putty
[1] a compound of whiting and linseed oil, of a doughlike consistency when fresh, used to secure windowpanes, patch woodwork defects, etc.
[2] any of various other compounds used for similar purposes.
[3] any of various substances for sealing the joints of tubes or pipes, composed of linseed oil with red lead, white lead, iron oxide, etc.
[4] a creamy mixture of lime and water, partially dried and mixed with sand and plaster of Paris to make a finish plaster coat.
[5] putty powder.
[6] any person or thing easily molded, influenced, etc.: We were putty in his hands.
[7] light brownish- or yellowish-gray.
[8] to secure, cover, etc., with putty.
[9] up to putty , Australian Slang . worthless or useless.
[10] puttee.
[11] a stiff paste made of whiting and linseed oil that is used to fix glass panes into frames and to fill cracks or holes in woodwork, etc
[12] any substance with a similar consistency, function, or appearance
[13] a mixture of lime and water with sand or plaster of Paris used on plaster as a finishing coat
[14] (as modifier ) a putty knife
[15] See putty powder
[16] a person who is easily influenced or persuaded he's putty in her hands
[17] a colour varying from a greyish-yellow to a greyish-brown or brownish-grey (as adjective ) putty-coloured
[18] up to putty Australian informal worthless or useless
[19] (tr) to fix, fill, or coat with putty
Words related to Putty
manageable, limber, spongy, malleable, pliant, docile, flexible, supple, adhesive, plaster, mud, sand, size, gum, concrete, binder, bond, solder, glue, paste
Words nearby Putty
puttie, puttier, putting green, puttnam, putto, putty, putty in someone's hands, putty knife, putty powder, puttyroot, putumayo
Origin of Putty
1First recorded in 1625–35, putty is from the French word potée, literally, (something) potted. See pot1, -ee
Other words from Putty
un·put·tied , adjective
Word origin for Putty
C17: from French potée a potful
Synonyms for Putty
docile, flexible, limber, malleable, manageable, pliant, spongy, supple, compliant, ductile, easily led, easy, impressionable, lithe, manipulable, moldable, obedient, plastic, receptive, responsive, rolling with the punches, submissive, susceptible, tractable, yielding