[noun] [U] - a soft oily clay-like substance which is used esp. for fixing glass into window frames or for filling small holes in woodMy house was broken into twice within 24 hours - the putty used to repair the broken window was still wet when they broke in the second time.Jim will do whatever Emma wants - he's (like) putty in her hands (= is easily influenced and controlled by her).
PUTTY
Meaning of PUTTY in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012