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Word: Putty
Speech Type: Noun
late 15th century (in putty dish): from French potée (in putty (sense 2 of the noun)), literally ‘contents of a pot’, from pot ‘pot’
ˈpʌti
a soft, malleable greyish-yellow paste, made from ground chalk and raw linseed oil, that hardens after a few hours and is used for sealing glass in window frames and filling holes in wood
Short Definition:malleable paste for sealing glass in window frames etc.
Examples:- countersink the screws so they can be covered with putty
- the manufacture of paints and putties
a polishing powder, usually made from tin oxide, used in jewellery work.
Short Definition:polishing powder used in jewellery work
Word: Putty
Speech Type: Verb
ˈpʌti
seal or cover (something) with putty
Short Definition:seal or cover with putty
Examples:- give me a minute until I putty these windows in
- lightly puttied joints
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