Meaning of puttee in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌpəˈti/

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  1. Noun

    puttee

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging

    Examples

    • « used by soldiers in World War I »

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