n.
Pronunciation: ˌ p ə - ' t ē , pu ̇ -; ' p ə -t ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Hindi & Urdu pa ṭ ṭ ī strip of cloth, from Sanskrit pa ṭ ṭ ik ā
Date: 1886
1 : a cloth strip wrapped around the leg from ankle to knee
2 : a usually leather legging secured by a strap or catch or by laces
puttees