n.
Pronunciation: ' p ə -t ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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