Putty Meaning
/ˈpʌti/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fixate panes of glass.
nounAny of a range of similar substances., An oxide of tin, or of lead and tin, used in polishing glass, etc.
Sentence Examples
He stopped up the crack with putty.
Tom got some Silly Putty for his birthday.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The window repairman used ____ to seal the broken glass pieces carefully.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The glazier used ____ to seal the new pane of glass firmly into the window frame.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French potée (“polishing powder", originally "the contents of a pot, potful”), from French pot (“pot”). More at English pot.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“He went to’ds de back, ma’am.” The negro opened the door and slid his legs, clad in army O.D. and a pair of linoleum putties, to the ground. “‘I’ll go git ’im.”’"
— 1964 [1929], William Faulkner, Sartoris (The Collected Works of William Faulkner), London: Chatto & Windus, page 22:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The window repairman used ____ to seal the broken glass pieces carefully.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The glazier used ____ to seal the new pane of glass firmly into the window frame.