Definition of putty - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
constructionstiff paste used to fix glass panes
- He applied putty to secure the window.
2.
materialsubstance with similar consistency or function
- The artist used a putty to mold the sculpture.
3.
- She was like putty in his hands.
4.
colorscolor from greyish-yellow to brownish-grey
- The walls were painted in a putty shade.
Verb
repairfill or seal small gaps with soft tacky filler
- He will putty the window frame tomorrow.
Images of putty
stiff paste used to fix glass panes 
substance with similar consistency or function 
color from greyish-yellow to brownish-grey
Expressions with putty
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easily influenced or controlled by someone
She is putty in his hands when he asks for help.
hand tool with a flexible blade for applying putty
He used a putty knife to seal the window.
fine abrasive powder used for polishing
The jeweler used putty powder to polish the vintage watch..
Origin of putty
Hindi, patti (strip of cloth)
Terms with putty included in their meaning
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explosives
bomb with a putty-like explosive charge
construction
putty made from a metal carbonate pigment blended with linseed oil
glazing
hand tool with a flexible blade for applying putty
construction
in the process of applying putty
Examples of putty in a sentence
The craftsman molded the putty to fit the intricate design. He applied putty to seal the window frames. The plumber used putty to fix the leaking pipe. Without advice, he was putty before the salesman. The children became putty under their grandmother's praise. The artist chose a putty color for the sculpture.
Her dress was a soft putty hue. She decided to putty the cracks in the wall. The carpenter will putty the gaps before painting.
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- French:mastic, mastiquer, ...
- German:Kitt, verkitten, ...
- Italian:stucco, stuccare, ...
- Spanish:masilla, reparar con masilla, ...
- Portuguese:massa de vidraceiro, calafetar, ...
- Chinese:油灰, 用油灰修补, ...
- Japanese:パテ, パテで埋める, ...
- Arabic:مَعْجُون تَثْبِيت الزُّجَاج, سَدَّ بِمَعْجُون, ...
- Hebrew:מֶרֶק, לְתַקֵּן, ...
- Russian:шпаклевка, замазывать, ...
- Ukrainian:шпаклівка, шпаклювати, ...
- Hindi:पुट्टी, पुट्टी करना, ...
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