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putty

1. put.ty \'p*t-e-\ n [F pote`e, lit., potful, fr. OF, fr. pot - more at 
   POTAGE] 1: a pasty substance consisting of hydrated lime and water  2: a 
   polishing material containing chiefly an oxide of tin  3a: a cement usu. 
   made of whiting and boiled linseed oil beaten or kneaded  to the 
   consistency of dough and used in fastening glass in sashes and stopping 
   crevices in woodwork 3b: any of various substances resembling such cement 
   in appearance, consist ency, or use : as 3b1: an acid-resistant mixture of 
   ferric oxide and boiled linseed oil  3b2: a mixture of red and white lead 
   and boiled linseed oil used as a lute  in pipe fitting 4: of textiles : a 
   light brownish gray to light grayish brown 
2. putty vt : to use putty on or apply putty to