puttees

put·tee

P p

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-tee, poo-, puht-ee]
- /pʌˈti, pʊ-, ˈpʌt i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-tee, poo-, puht-ee]
- /pʌˈti, pʊ-, ˈpʌt i/

Definitions of puttees word

noun puttees a long strip of cloth wound spirally round the leg from ankle to knee, worn especially formerly as part of a soldier's uniform. 1
noun puttees a gaiter or legging of leather or other material, as worn by soldiers, riders, etc. 1

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Origin of puttees

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < Hindi paṭṭī bandage; akin to Sanskrit paṭṭa strip of cloth, bandage

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Parts of speech for Puttees

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puttees popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for puttees

noun puttees

buskin — (formerly) a sandal-like covering for the foot and leg, reaching the calf and usually laced
half boot — a boot reaching about halfway to the knee.
half-boot — a boot reaching about halfway to the knee.
leggin — a covering for the leg, usually extending from the ankle to the knee but sometimes higher, worn by soldiers, riders, workers, etc. Compare chaps, gaiter, puttee.
leggings — a covering for the leg, usually extending from the ankle to the knee but sometimes higher, worn by soldiers, riders, workers, etc. Compare chaps, gaiter, puttee.

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