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单词 puttee
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Definition of puttee in English:

puttee

noun ˈpʌtiˌpəˈti
  • 1A long strip of cloth wound spirally round the leg from ankle to knee for protection and support.

    (缠绕式的)布绑腿或裹腿

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Michael Barber says that puttees were replaced by anklets in 1939.
    • The period saw the transition of British Army uniform from red wool serge coats to khaki cotton, and gaiters were replaced by puttees.
    • Anand's protagonist, Bakha, wants to wear trousers, breeches, coat, puttees and boots.
    1. 1.1North American A leather legging.
      〈北美〉皮护腿

Origin

Late 19th century: from Hindi paṭṭī 'band, bandage'.

Rhymes

butty, cutty, gutty, nutty, putty, rutty, smutty

Definition of puttee in US English:

puttee

nounˌpəˈtiˌpəˈtē
  • 1A long strip of cloth wound spirally around the leg from ankle to knee for protection and support.

    (缠绕式的)布绑腿或裹腿

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The period saw the transition of British Army uniform from red wool serge coats to khaki cotton, and gaiters were replaced by puttees.
    • Michael Barber says that puttees were replaced by anklets in 1939.
    • Anand's protagonist, Bakha, wants to wear trousers, breeches, coat, puttees and boots.
    1. 1.1North American A leather legging.
      〈北美〉皮护腿

Origin

Late 19th century: from Hindi paṭṭī ‘band, bandage’.

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