puttee
ˈpʌti
Definition

Definition of puttee - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
militaryDatedUKstrip of cloth worn by soldiers in World War IDatedUK
  • Puttees were standard issue for soldiers in the trenches.
gaiter
2.
leg protectionDatedstrip of cloth wound around the legDated
  • The soldier adjusted his puttee before marching.
gaiter legging
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Images of puttee

  • puttee: strip of cloth wound around the leg
    strip of cloth wound around the leg

Origin of puttee

Hindi, patti (bandage)

Examples of puttee in a sentence

  • He wrapped the puttee tightly around his leg for the reenactment.
  • He wrapped the puttee tightly around his leg.
  • The puttee was essential for the hike.

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  1. French:jambières, guêtre, ...
  2. German:Gamasche, Wickelgamasche, ...
  3. Italian:puttee, fascia, ...
  4. Spanish:polaina, ...
  5. Portuguese:polaina, ...
  6. Chinese:绑腿, ...
  7. Japanese:ゲートル, ...
  8. Arabic:لِفافة ساق, لِفَاف سَاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּחְבֹּשֶׁת רַגְלַיִם, כְּרִיכַת בַּד, ...
  10. Russian:гетра, бинт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обмотка, обмотка для ніг, ...
  12. Hindi:पट्टी, पैर की पट्टी, ...
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