puttee

Meaning

Noun

  • A strip of cloth wound round the leg, worn for protection or support by hikers, soldiers etc.
  • Something that is put somewhere; the object of the action of putting.

Origin

  • From Hindi पट्टी ("bandage, strip of cloth"), from Sanskrit पट्टिका of similar meaning.
  • put + -ee

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