Main Entry: ¹put·ty

Pronunciation: \ˈpə-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural putties

Etymology: French potée potter's glaze, literally, potful, from Old French, from pot pot — more at pottage

Date: circa 1706

1 a : a doughlike material typically made of whiting and linseed oil that is used especially to fasten glass in window frames and to fill crevices in woodwork b : any of various substances resembling putty in appearance, consistency, or use
2 : a light brownish-gray to light grayish-brown color
3 : one who is easily manipulated <is putty in her hands>

— put·ty·less adjective

— put·ty·like adjective